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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.96, 65,179.16 and 26,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.96, 65,179.16 and 26,010.38 is: 35,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.96 : 65,179.16 = 26,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.96/65,179.16 = 26,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.96x = 65,179.16 × 26,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.96x = 1,695,334,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,334,458.81/47,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.56

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