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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.04, 65,176.56 and 26,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.04, 65,176.56 and 26,011.20 is: 35,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.04 : 65,176.56 = 26,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.04/65,176.56 = 26,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.04x = 65,176.56 × 26,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.04x = 1,695,320,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,320,537.47/47,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.20

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