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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.63, 65,207.61 and 26,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.63, 65,207.61 and 26,032.44 is: 35,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.63 : 65,207.61 = 26,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.63/65,207.61 = 26,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.63x = 65,207.61 × 26,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.63x = 1,697,513,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,513,194.87/47,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.45

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