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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.65, 65,179.56 and 26,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.65, 65,179.56 and 26,010.78 is: 35,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.65 : 65,179.56 = 26,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.65/65,179.56 = 26,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.65x = 65,179.56 × 26,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.65x = 1,695,371,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,371,195.66/47,231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.81

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