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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.48, 65,223.56 and 26,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.48, 65,223.56 and 26,042.72 is: 35,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.48 : 65,223.56 = 26,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.48/65,223.56 = 26,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.48x = 65,223.56 × 26,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.48x = 1,698,598,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,598,910.48/47,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.93

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