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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.14, 65,210.90 and 26,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.14, 65,210.90 and 26,031.40 is: 35,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.14 : 65,210.90 = 26,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.14/65,210.90 = 26,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.14x = 65,210.90 × 26,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.14x = 1,697,531,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,531,022.26/47,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.96

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