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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.01, 65,231.25 and 26,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.01, 65,231.25 and 26,048.65 is: 35,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.01 : 65,231.25 = 26,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.01/65,231.25 = 26,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.01x = 65,231.25 × 26,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.01x = 1,699,186,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,186,000.31/47,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.91

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