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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.50, 65,169.81 and 26,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.50, 65,169.81 and 26,003.72 is: 35,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.50 : 65,169.81 = 26,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.50/65,169.81 = 26,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.50x = 65,169.81 × 26,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.50x = 1,694,657,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,657,491.69/47,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.13

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