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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.50, 65,180.72 and 26,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.50, 65,180.72 and 26,011.76 is: 35,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.50 : 65,180.72 = 26,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.50/65,180.72 = 26,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.50x = 65,180.72 × 26,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.50x = 1,695,464,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,464,984.39/47,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.16

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