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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.16, 65,213.70 and 26,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.16, 65,213.70 and 26,035.74 is: 35,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.16 : 65,213.70 = 26,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.16/65,213.70 = 26,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.16x = 65,213.70 × 26,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.16x = 1,697,886,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,886,937.64/47,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.91

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