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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.67, 65,175.57 and 26,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.67, 65,175.57 and 26,007.75 is: 35,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.67 : 65,175.57 = 26,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.67/65,175.57 = 26,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.67x = 65,175.57 × 26,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.67x = 1,695,069,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,069,930.67/47,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.70

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