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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.70, 65,180.62 and 26,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.70, 65,180.62 and 26,011.50 is: 35,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.70 : 65,180.62 = 26,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.70/65,180.62 = 26,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.70x = 65,180.62 × 26,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.70x = 1,695,445,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,445,697.13/47,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.59

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