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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.47, 65,181.24 and 26,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.47, 65,181.24 and 26,011.88 is: 35,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.47 : 65,181.24 = 26,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.47/65,181.24 = 26,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.47x = 65,181.24 × 26,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.47x = 1,695,486,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,486,267.23/47,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.63

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