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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.02, 65,201.49 and 26,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.02, 65,201.49 and 26,029.26 is: 35,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.02 : 65,201.49 = 26,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.02/65,201.49 = 26,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.02x = 65,201.49 × 26,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.02x = 1,697,146,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,146,535.60/47,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.95

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