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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.45, 65,179.22 and 26,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.45, 65,179.22 and 26,011.67 is: 35,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.45 : 65,179.22 = 26,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.45/65,179.22 = 26,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.45x = 65,179.22 × 26,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.45x = 1,695,419,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,419,905.54/47,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.24

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