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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.67, 65,171.36 and 26,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.67, 65,171.36 and 26,004.75 is: 35,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.67 : 65,171.36 = 26,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.67/65,171.36 = 26,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.67x = 65,171.36 × 26,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.67x = 1,694,764,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,764,793.94/47,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.52

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