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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.30, 65,170.98 and 26,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.30, 65,170.98 and 26,004.65 is: 35,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.30 : 65,170.98 = 26,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.30/65,170.98 = 26,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.30x = 65,170.98 × 26,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.30x = 1,694,748,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,748,199.20/47,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.45

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