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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.44, 65,203.38 and 26,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.44, 65,203.38 and 26,027.88 is: 35,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.44 : 65,203.38 = 26,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.44/65,203.38 = 26,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.44x = 65,203.38 × 26,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.44x = 1,697,105,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,105,750.23/47,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.77

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