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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.17, 65,181.78 and 26,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.17, 65,181.78 and 26,012.25 is: 35,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.17 : 65,181.78 = 26,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.17/65,181.78 = 26,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.17x = 65,181.78 × 26,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.17x = 1,695,524,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,524,756.81/47,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.91

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