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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.75, 65,174.30 and 26,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.75, 65,174.30 and 26,006.97 is: 35,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.75 : 65,174.30 = 26,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.75/65,174.30 = 26,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.75x = 65,174.30 × 26,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.75x = 1,694,986,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,986,064.87/47,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.62

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