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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.16, 65,170.98 and 26,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.16, 65,170.98 and 26,010.81 is: 35,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.16 : 65,170.98 = 26,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.16/65,170.98 = 26,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.16x = 65,170.98 × 26,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.16x = 1,695,149,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,149,978.29/47,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.26

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