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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.38, 65,227.59 and 26,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.38, 65,227.59 and 26,046.01 is: 35,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.38 : 65,227.59 = 26,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.38/65,227.59 = 26,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.38x = 65,227.59 × 26,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.38x = 1,698,918,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,918,298.35/47,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.25

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