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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.43, 65,194.73 and 26,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.43, 65,194.73 and 26,021.64 is: 35,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.43 : 65,194.73 = 26,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.43/65,194.73 = 26,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.43x = 65,194.73 × 26,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.43x = 1,696,473,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,473,663.85/47,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.96

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