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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.39, 65,170.62 and 26,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.39, 65,170.62 and 26,004.20 is: 35,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.39 : 65,170.62 = 26,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.39/65,170.62 = 26,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.39x = 65,170.62 × 26,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.39x = 1,694,709,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,709,510.75/47,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.56

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