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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.44, 65,182.22 and 26,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.44, 65,182.22 and 26,012.72 is: 35,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.44 : 65,182.22 = 26,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.44/65,182.22 = 26,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.44x = 65,182.22 × 26,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.44x = 1,695,566,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,566,837.84/47,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.59

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