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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.68, 65,182.48 and 26,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.68, 65,182.48 and 26,012.76 is: 35,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.68 : 65,182.48 = 26,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.68/65,182.48 = 26,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.68x = 65,182.48 × 26,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.68x = 1,695,576,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,576,208.44/47,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.61

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