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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.66, 65,171.09 and 26,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.66, 65,171.09 and 26,004.75 is: 35,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.66 : 65,171.09 = 26,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.66/65,171.09 = 26,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.66x = 65,171.09 × 26,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.66x = 1,694,757,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,757,772.65/47,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.38

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