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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.22, 65,185.44 and 26,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.22, 65,185.44 and 26,015.02 is: 35,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.22 : 65,185.44 = 26,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.22/65,185.44 = 26,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.22x = 65,185.44 × 26,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.22x = 1,695,800,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,800,525.31/47,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.43

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