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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.24, 65,191.30 and 26,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.24, 65,191.30 and 26,020.46 is: 35,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.24 : 65,191.30 = 26,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.24/65,191.30 = 26,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.24x = 65,191.30 × 26,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.24x = 1,696,307,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,307,614.00/47,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.39

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