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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.76, 65,230.92 and 26,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.76, 65,230.92 and 26,048.40 is: 35,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.76 : 65,230.92 = 26,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.76/65,230.92 = 26,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.76x = 65,230.92 × 26,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.76x = 1,699,161,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,161,096.53/47,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.57

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