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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.01, 65,229.87 and 26,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.01, 65,229.87 and 26,047.65 is: 35,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.01 : 65,229.87 = 26,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.01/65,229.87 = 26,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.01x = 65,229.87 × 26,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.01x = 1,699,084,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,084,823.31/47,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.53

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