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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.18, 65,179.49 and 26,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.18, 65,179.49 and 26,010.99 is: 35,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.18 : 65,179.49 = 26,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.18/65,179.49 = 26,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.18x = 65,179.49 × 26,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.18x = 1,695,382,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,382,932.54/47,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.66

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