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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.44, 65,179.46 and 26,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.44, 65,179.46 and 26,010.72 is: 35,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.44 : 65,179.46 = 26,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.44/65,179.46 = 26,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.44x = 65,179.46 × 26,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.44x = 1,695,364,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,364,683.81/47,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.83

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