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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.15, 65,170.40 and 26,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.15, 65,170.40 and 26,004.25 is: 35,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.15 : 65,170.40 = 26,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.15/65,170.40 = 26,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.15x = 65,170.40 × 26,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.15x = 1,694,707,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,707,374.20/47,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.70

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