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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.88, 65,178.61 and 26,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.88, 65,178.61 and 26,010.09 is: 35,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.88 : 65,178.61 = 26,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.88/65,178.61 = 26,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.88x = 65,178.61 × 26,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.88x = 1,695,301,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,301,447.15/47,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.92

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