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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.75, 65,177.06 and 26,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.75, 65,177.06 and 26,008.97 is: 35,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.75 : 65,177.06 = 26,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.75/65,177.06 = 26,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.75x = 65,177.06 × 26,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.75x = 1,695,187,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,187,742.30/47,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.37

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