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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.45, 65,174.04 and 26,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.45, 65,174.04 and 26,013.06 is: 35,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.45 : 65,174.04 = 26,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.45/65,174.04 = 26,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.45x = 65,174.04 × 26,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.45x = 1,695,376,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,376,212.96/47,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.31

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