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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.13, 65,227.25 and 26,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.13, 65,227.25 and 26,045.76 is: 35,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.13 : 65,227.25 = 26,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.13/65,227.25 = 26,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.13x = 65,227.25 × 26,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.13x = 1,698,893,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,893,168.73/47,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.91

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