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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.28, 65,179.98 and 26,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.28, 65,179.98 and 26,010.36 is: 35,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.28 : 65,179.98 = 26,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.28/65,179.98 = 26,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.28x = 65,179.98 × 26,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.28x = 1,695,354,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,354,744.59/47,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.74

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