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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.88, 65,181.84 and 26,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.88, 65,181.84 and 26,012.80 is: 35,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.88 : 65,181.84 = 26,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.88/65,181.84 = 26,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.88x = 65,181.84 × 26,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.88x = 1,695,562,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,562,167.55/47,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.92

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