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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.41, 65,173.50 and 26,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.41, 65,173.50 and 26,006.50 is: 35,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.41 : 65,173.50 = 26,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.41/65,173.50 = 26,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.41x = 65,173.50 × 26,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.41x = 1,694,934,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,934,627.75/47,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.79

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