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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.15, 65,229.10 and 26,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.15, 65,229.10 and 26,047.17 is: 35,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.15 : 65,229.10 = 26,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.15/65,229.10 = 26,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.15x = 65,229.10 × 26,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.15x = 1,699,033,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,033,391.53/47,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.34

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