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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.80, 65,207.16 and 26,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.80, 65,207.16 and 26,030.88 is: 35,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.80 : 65,207.16 = 26,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.80/65,207.16 = 26,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.80x = 65,207.16 × 26,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.80x = 1,697,399,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,399,757.10/47,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.44

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