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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.48, 65,205.12 and 26,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.48, 65,205.12 and 26,029.32 is: 35,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.48 : 65,205.12 = 26,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.48/65,205.12 = 26,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.48x = 65,205.12 × 26,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.48x = 1,697,244,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,244,934.12/47,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.16

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