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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.44, 65,230.31 and 26,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.44, 65,230.31 and 26,047.70 is: 35,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.44 : 65,230.31 = 26,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.44/65,230.31 = 26,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.44x = 65,230.31 × 26,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.44x = 1,699,099,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,099,089.40/47,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.74

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