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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.71, 65,178.06 and 26,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.71, 65,178.06 and 26,009.82 is: 35,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.71 : 65,178.06 = 26,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.71/65,178.06 = 26,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.71x = 65,178.06 × 26,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.71x = 1,695,269,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,269,608.55/47,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.38

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