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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.28, 65,167.20 and 26,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.28, 65,167.20 and 26,002.96 is: 35,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.28 : 65,167.20 = 26,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.28/65,167.20 = 26,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.28x = 65,167.20 × 26,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.28x = 1,694,540,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,540,094.91/47,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.57

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