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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.25, 65,222.88 and 26,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.25, 65,222.88 and 26,042.37 is: 35,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.25 : 65,222.88 = 26,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.25/65,222.88 = 26,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.25x = 65,222.88 × 26,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.25x = 1,698,558,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,558,373.43/47,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.25

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