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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.48, 65,193.24 and 26,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.48, 65,193.24 and 26,020.75 is: 35,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.48 : 65,193.24 = 26,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.48/65,193.24 = 26,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.48x = 65,193.24 × 26,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.48x = 1,696,376,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,376,836.75/47,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.63

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