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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.60, 65,175.84 and 26,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.60, 65,175.84 and 26,008.32 is: 35,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.60 : 65,175.84 = 26,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.60/65,175.84 = 26,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.60x = 65,175.84 × 26,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.60x = 1,695,114,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,114,102.99/47,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.93

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