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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.74, 65,170.38 and 26,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.74, 65,170.38 and 26,003.98 is: 35,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.74 : 65,170.38 = 26,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.74/65,170.38 = 26,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.74x = 65,170.38 × 26,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.74x = 1,694,689,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,689,258.11/47,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.62

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