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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.75, 65,175.68 and 26,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.75, 65,175.68 and 26,007.97 is: 35,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.75 : 65,175.68 = 26,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.75/65,175.68 = 26,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.75x = 65,175.68 × 26,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.75x = 1,695,087,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,087,130.17/47,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.00

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