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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.92, 65,192.65 and 26,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.92, 65,192.65 and 26,020.14 is: 35,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.92 : 65,192.65 = 26,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.92/65,192.65 = 26,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.92x = 65,192.65 × 26,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.92x = 1,696,321,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,321,570.45/47,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.89

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