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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.54, 65,169.70 and 26,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.54, 65,169.70 and 26,003.80 is: 35,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.54 : 65,169.70 = 26,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.54/65,169.70 = 26,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.54x = 65,169.70 × 26,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.54x = 1,694,659,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,659,844.86/47,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.15

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