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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.42, 65,168.25 and 26,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.42, 65,168.25 and 26,002.50 is: 35,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.42 : 65,168.25 = 26,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.42/65,168.25 = 26,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.42x = 65,168.25 × 26,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.42x = 1,694,537,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,537,420.63/47,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.41

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