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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.50, 65,182.23 and 26,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.50, 65,182.23 and 26,012.73 is: 35,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.50 : 65,182.23 = 26,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.50/65,182.23 = 26,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.50x = 65,182.23 × 26,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.50x = 1,695,567,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,567,749.79/47,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.57

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