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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.71, 65,183.37 and 26,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.71, 65,183.37 and 26,013.52 is: 35,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.71 : 65,183.37 = 26,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.71/65,183.37 = 26,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.71x = 65,183.37 × 26,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.71x = 1,695,648,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,648,899.16/47,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.37

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