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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.63, 65,171.36 and 26,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.63, 65,171.36 and 26,004.84 is: 35,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.63 : 65,171.36 = 26,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.63/65,171.36 = 26,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.63x = 65,171.36 × 26,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.63x = 1,694,770,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,770,854.39/47,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.68

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