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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.75, 65,171.54 and 26,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.75, 65,171.54 and 26,004.97 is: 35,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.75 : 65,171.54 = 26,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.75/65,171.54 = 26,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.75x = 65,171.54 × 26,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.75x = 1,694,783,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,783,486.67/47,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.85

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