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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.75, 65,224.95 and 26,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.75, 65,224.95 and 26,043.87 is: 35,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.75 : 65,224.95 = 26,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.75/65,224.95 = 26,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.75x = 65,224.95 × 26,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.75x = 1,698,710,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,710,118.56/47,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.32

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