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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.39, 65,230.20 and 26,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.39, 65,230.20 and 26,047.20 is: 35,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.39 : 65,230.20 = 26,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.39/65,230.20 = 26,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.39x = 65,230.20 × 26,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.39x = 1,699,064,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,064,065.44/47,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.04

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