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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.34, 65,175.27 and 26,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.34, 65,175.27 and 26,005.46 is: 35,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.34 : 65,175.27 = 26,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.34/65,175.27 = 26,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.34x = 65,175.27 × 26,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.34x = 1,694,912,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,912,876.97/47,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.10

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