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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.83, 65,196.27 and 26,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.83, 65,196.27 and 26,024.04 is: 35,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.83 : 65,196.27 = 26,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.83/65,196.27 = 26,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.83x = 65,196.27 × 26,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.83x = 1,696,670,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,670,338.33/47,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.30

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