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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.36, 65,175.60 and 26,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.36, 65,175.60 and 26,008.20 is: 35,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.36 : 65,175.60 = 26,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.36/65,175.60 = 26,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.36x = 65,175.60 × 26,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.36x = 1,695,100,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,100,039.92/47,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.81

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