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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.26, 65,185.47 and 26,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.26, 65,185.47 and 26,016.21 is: 35,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.26 : 65,185.47 = 26,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.26/65,185.47 = 26,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.26x = 65,185.47 × 26,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.26x = 1,695,878,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,878,876.47/47,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.34

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