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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.50, 65,181.24 and 26,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.50, 65,181.24 and 26,012.94 is: 35,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.50 : 65,181.24 = 26,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.50/65,181.24 = 26,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.50x = 65,181.24 × 26,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.50x = 1,695,555,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,555,685.25/47,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.31

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