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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.10, 65,228.59 and 26,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.10, 65,228.59 and 26,046.73 is: 35,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.10 : 65,228.59 = 26,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.10/65,228.59 = 26,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.10x = 65,228.59 × 26,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.10x = 1,698,991,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,991,696.30/47,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.25

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