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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.13, 65,172.42 and 26,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.13, 65,172.42 and 26,006.94 is: 35,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.13 : 65,172.42 = 26,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.13/65,172.42 = 26,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.13x = 65,172.42 × 26,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.13x = 1,694,935,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,935,216.59/47,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.26

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