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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.28, 65,168.58 and 26,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.28, 65,168.58 and 26,003.96 is: 35,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.28 : 65,168.58 = 26,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.28/65,168.58 = 26,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.28x = 65,168.58 × 26,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.28x = 1,694,641,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,641,147.58/47,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.95

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