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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.60, 65,167.56 and 26,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.60, 65,167.56 and 26,002.32 is: 35,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.60 : 65,167.56 = 26,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.60/65,167.56 = 26,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.60x = 65,167.56 × 26,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.60x = 1,694,507,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,507,748.74/47,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.65

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