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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.76, 65,180.44 and 26,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.76, 65,180.44 and 26,012.59 is: 35,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.76 : 65,180.44 = 26,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.76/65,180.44 = 26,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.76x = 65,180.44 × 26,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.76x = 1,695,511,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,511,996.71/47,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.71

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