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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.46, 65,177.09 and 26,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.46, 65,177.09 and 26,008.88 is: 35,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.46 : 65,177.09 = 26,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.46/65,177.09 = 26,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.46x = 65,177.09 × 26,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.46x = 1,695,182,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,182,754.16/47,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.49

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