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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.77, 65,228.15 and 26,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.77, 65,228.15 and 26,046.40 is: 35,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.77 : 65,228.15 = 26,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.77/65,228.15 = 26,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.77x = 65,228.15 × 26,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.77x = 1,698,958,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,958,486.16/47,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.80

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