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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.27, 65,228.84 and 26,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.27, 65,228.84 and 26,046.90 is: 35,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.27 : 65,228.84 = 26,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.27/65,228.84 = 26,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.27x = 65,228.84 × 26,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.27x = 1,699,009,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,009,137.71/47,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.49

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