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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.68, 65,178.34 and 26,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.68, 65,178.34 and 26,009.76 is: 35,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.68 : 65,178.34 = 26,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.68/65,178.34 = 26,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.68x = 65,178.34 × 26,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.68x = 1,695,272,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,272,980.60/47,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.47

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