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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.92, 65,178.77 and 26,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.92, 65,178.77 and 26,010.23 is: 35,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.92 : 65,178.77 = 26,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.92/65,178.77 = 26,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.92x = 65,178.77 × 26,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.92x = 1,695,314,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,314,342.87/47,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.16

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