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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.50, 65,178.48 and 26,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.50, 65,178.48 and 26,010.94 is: 35,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.50 : 65,178.48 = 26,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.50/65,178.48 = 26,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.50x = 65,178.48 × 26,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.50x = 1,695,353,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,353,532.57/47,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.55

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