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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.84, 65,177.73 and 26,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.84, 65,177.73 and 26,009.46 is: 35,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.84 : 65,177.73 = 26,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.84/65,177.73 = 26,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.84x = 65,177.73 × 26,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.84x = 1,695,237,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,237,561.33/47,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.36

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