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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.15, 65,228.69 and 26,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.15, 65,228.69 and 26,046.36 is: 35,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.15 : 65,228.69 = 26,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.15/65,228.69 = 26,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.15x = 65,228.69 × 26,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.15x = 1,698,970,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,970,007.18/47,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.99

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