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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.13, 65,171.90 and 26,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.13, 65,171.90 and 26,005.85 is: 35,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.13 : 65,171.90 = 26,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.13/65,171.90 = 26,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.13x = 65,171.90 × 26,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.13x = 1,694,850,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,850,199.73/47,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.22

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