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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.38, 65,205.90 and 26,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.38, 65,205.90 and 26,031.22 is: 35,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.38 : 65,205.90 = 26,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.38/65,205.90 = 26,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.38x = 65,205.90 × 26,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.38x = 1,697,389,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,389,128.20/47,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.77

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