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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.43, 65,227.48 and 26,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.43, 65,227.48 and 26,047.85 is: 35,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.43 : 65,227.48 = 26,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.43/65,227.48 = 26,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.43x = 65,227.48 × 26,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.43x = 1,699,035,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,035,223.66/47,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.40

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