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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.43, 65,173.82 and 26,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.43, 65,173.82 and 26,005.05 is: 35,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.43 : 65,173.82 = 26,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.43/65,173.82 = 26,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.43x = 65,173.82 × 26,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.43x = 1,694,848,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,848,317.77/47,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.47

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