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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.61, 65,190.85 and 26,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.61, 65,190.85 and 26,016.87 is: 35,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.61 : 65,190.85 = 26,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.61/65,190.85 = 26,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.61x = 65,190.85 × 26,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.61x = 1,696,061,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,061,869.64/47,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.90

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