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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.50, 65,185.08 and 26,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.50, 65,185.08 and 26,016.74 is: 35,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.50 : 65,185.08 = 26,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.50/65,185.08 = 26,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.50x = 65,185.08 × 26,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.50x = 1,695,903,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,903,278.24/47,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.15

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