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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.93, 65,176.38 and 26,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.93, 65,176.38 and 26,008.74 is: 35,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.93 : 65,176.38 = 26,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.93/65,176.38 = 26,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.93x = 65,176.38 × 26,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.93x = 1,695,155,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,155,521.56/47,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.55

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