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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.40, 65,181.66 and 26,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.40, 65,181.66 and 26,012.21 is: 35,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.40 : 65,181.66 = 26,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.40/65,181.66 = 26,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.40x = 65,181.66 × 26,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.40x = 1,695,519,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,519,028.07/47,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.61

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