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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.38, 65,202.74 and 26,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.38, 65,202.74 and 26,027.64 is: 35,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.38 : 65,202.74 = 26,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.38/65,202.74 = 26,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.38x = 65,202.74 × 26,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.38x = 1,697,073,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,073,443.73/47,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.13

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