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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.99, 65,187.23 and 26,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.99, 65,187.23 and 26,014.25 is: 35,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.99 : 65,187.23 = 26,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.99/65,187.23 = 26,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.99x = 65,187.23 × 26,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.99x = 1,695,796,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,796,442.02/47,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.28

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