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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.27, 65,179.75 and 26,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.27, 65,179.75 and 26,013.51 is: 35,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.27 : 65,179.75 = 26,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.27/65,179.75 = 26,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.27x = 65,179.75 × 26,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.27x = 1,695,553,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,553,948.35/47,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.21

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