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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.35, 65,222.25 and 26,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.35, 65,222.25 and 26,041.64 is: 35,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.35 : 65,222.25 = 26,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.35/65,222.25 = 26,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.35x = 65,222.25 × 26,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.35x = 1,698,493,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,493,930.72/47,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.57

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