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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.84, 65,177.34 and 26,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.84, 65,177.34 and 26,006.96 is: 35,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.84 : 65,177.34 = 26,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.84/65,177.34 = 26,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.84x = 65,177.34 × 26,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.84x = 1,695,064,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,064,474.29/47,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.17

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