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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.22, 65,173.68 and 26,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.22, 65,173.68 and 26,007.03 is: 35,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.22 : 65,173.68 = 26,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.22/65,173.68 = 26,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.22x = 65,173.68 × 26,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.22x = 1,694,973,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,973,850.97/47,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.01

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