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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.28, 65,196.16 and 26,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.28, 65,196.16 and 26,022.62 is: 35,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.28 : 65,196.16 = 26,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.28/65,196.16 = 26,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.28x = 65,196.16 × 26,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.28x = 1,696,574,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,574,897.14/47,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.45

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