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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.63, 65,178.63 and 26,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.63, 65,178.63 and 26,011.44 is: 35,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.63 : 65,178.63 = 26,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.63/65,178.63 = 26,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.63x = 65,178.63 × 26,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.63x = 1,695,390,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,390,023.53/47,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.47

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