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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.64, 65,185.14 and 26,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.64, 65,185.14 and 26,016.36 is: 35,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.64 : 65,185.14 = 26,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.64/65,185.14 = 26,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.64x = 65,185.14 × 26,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.64x = 1,695,880,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,880,068.89/47,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.03

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