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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.90, 65,197.97 and 26,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.90, 65,197.97 and 26,024.17 is: 35,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.90 : 65,197.97 = 26,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.90/65,197.97 = 26,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.90x = 65,197.97 × 26,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.90x = 1,696,722,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,722,981.66/47,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.35

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