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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.42, 65,173.94 and 26,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.42, 65,173.94 and 26,007.86 is: 35,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.42 : 65,173.94 = 26,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.42/65,173.94 = 26,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.42x = 65,173.94 × 26,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.42x = 1,695,034,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,034,251.26/47,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.14

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