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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.44, 65,202 and 26,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.44, 65,202 and 26,026.88 is: 35,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.44 : 65,202 = 26,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.44/65,202 = 26,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.44x = 65,202 × 26,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.44x = 1,697,004,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,004,629.76/47,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.39

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