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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.71, 65,184.75 and 26,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.71, 65,184.75 and 26,014.52 is: 35,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.71 : 65,184.75 = 26,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.71/65,184.75 = 26,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.71x = 65,184.75 × 26,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.71x = 1,695,749,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,749,982.57/47,235.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.75

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