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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.46, 65,199.79 and 26,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.46, 65,199.79 and 26,027.73 is: 35,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.46 : 65,199.79 = 26,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.46/65,199.79 = 26,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.46x = 65,199.79 × 26,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.46x = 1,697,002,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,002,416.31/47,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.56

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