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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.27, 65,180.97 and 26,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.27, 65,180.97 and 26,011.62 is: 35,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.27 : 65,180.97 = 26,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.27/65,180.97 = 26,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.27x = 65,180.97 × 26,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.27x = 1,695,462,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,462,622.87/47,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.28

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