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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.42, 65,223.66 and 26,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.42, 65,223.66 and 26,042.20 is: 35,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.42 : 65,223.66 = 26,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.42/65,223.66 = 26,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.42x = 65,223.66 × 26,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.42x = 1,698,567,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,567,598.45/47,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.31

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