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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.50, 65,178.18 and 26,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.50, 65,178.18 and 26,011.74 is: 35,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.50 : 65,178.18 = 26,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.50/65,178.18 = 26,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.50x = 65,178.18 × 26,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.50x = 1,695,397,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,397,871.83/47,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.25

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