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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.62, 65,174.25 and 26,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.62, 65,174.25 and 26,009.56 is: 35,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.62 : 65,174.25 = 26,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.62/65,174.25 = 26,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.62x = 65,174.25 × 26,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.62x = 1,695,153,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,153,565.83/47,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.79

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