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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.49, 65,180.63 and 26,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.49, 65,180.63 and 26,013.75 is: 35,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.49 : 65,180.63 = 26,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.49/65,180.63 = 26,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.49x = 65,180.63 × 26,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.49x = 1,695,592,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,592,434.27/47,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.34

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