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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.48, 65,206.50 and 26,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.48, 65,206.50 and 26,030.32 is: 35,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.48 : 65,206.50 = 26,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.48/65,206.50 = 26,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.48x = 65,206.50 × 26,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.48x = 1,697,346,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,346,061.08/47,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.54

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