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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.16, 65,183.34 and 26,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.16, 65,183.34 and 26,011.42 is: 35,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.16 : 65,183.34 = 26,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.16/65,183.34 = 26,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.16x = 65,183.34 × 26,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.16x = 1,695,511,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,511,233.74/47,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.39

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