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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.15, 65,169.02 and 26,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.15, 65,169.02 and 26,003.25 is: 35,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.15 : 65,169.02 = 26,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.15/65,169.02 = 26,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.15x = 65,169.02 × 26,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.15x = 1,694,606,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,606,384.32/47,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.32

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