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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.72, 65,167.47 and 26,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.72, 65,167.47 and 26,003.16 is: 35,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.72 : 65,167.47 = 26,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.72/65,167.47 = 26,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.72x = 65,167.47 × 26,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.72x = 1,694,560,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,560,149.21/47,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.67

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