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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.66, 65,183.70 and 26,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.66, 65,183.70 and 26,013.78 is: 35,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.66 : 65,183.70 = 26,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.66/65,183.70 = 26,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.66x = 65,183.70 × 26,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.66x = 1,695,674,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,674,431.39/47,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.94

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