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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.74, 65,169 and 26,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.74, 65,169 and 26,002.98 is: 35,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.74 : 65,169 = 26,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.74/65,169 = 26,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.74x = 65,169 × 26,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.74x = 1,694,588,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,588,203.62/47,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.24

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