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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.43, 65,196.11 and 26,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.43, 65,196.11 and 26,022.64 is: 35,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.43 : 65,196.11 = 26,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.43/65,196.11 = 26,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.43x = 65,196.11 × 26,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.43x = 1,696,574,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,574,899.93/47,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.34

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