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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.02, 65,230.31 and 26,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.02, 65,230.31 and 26,048.05 is: 35,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.02 : 65,230.31 = 26,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.02/65,230.31 = 26,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.02x = 65,230.31 × 26,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.02x = 1,699,121,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,121,920.00/47,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.54

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