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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.40, 65,230.83 and 26,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.40, 65,230.83 and 26,048.42 is: 35,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.40 : 65,230.83 = 26,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.40/65,230.83 = 26,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.40x = 65,230.83 × 26,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.40x = 1,699,159,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,159,926.55/47,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.06

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