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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.64, 65,200.32 and 26,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.64, 65,200.32 and 26,027.36 is: 35,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.64 : 65,200.32 = 26,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.64/65,200.32 = 26,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.64x = 65,200.32 × 26,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.64x = 1,696,992,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,992,200.76/47,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.21

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