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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.04, 65,185.93 and 26,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.04, 65,185.93 and 26,013.30 is: 35,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.04 : 65,185.93 = 26,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.04/65,185.93 = 26,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.04x = 65,185.93 × 26,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.04x = 1,695,700,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,700,940.94/47,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.98

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