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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.90, 65,202.53 and 26,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.90, 65,202.53 and 26,027.52 is: 35,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.90 : 65,202.53 = 26,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.90/65,202.53 = 26,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.90x = 65,202.53 × 26,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.90x = 1,697,060,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,060,153.63/47,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.21

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