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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.20, 65,231.46 and 26,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.20, 65,231.46 and 26,048.82 is: 35,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.20 : 65,231.46 = 26,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.20/65,231.46 = 26,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.20x = 65,231.46 × 26,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.20x = 1,699,202,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,202,559.88/47,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.12

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