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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.49, 65,207.71 and 26,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.49, 65,207.71 and 26,032.52 is: 35,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.49 : 65,207.71 = 26,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.49/65,207.71 = 26,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.49x = 65,207.71 × 26,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.49x = 1,697,520,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,520,558.53/47,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.47

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