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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.45, 65,227.37 and 26,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.45, 65,227.37 and 26,047.71 is: 35,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.45 : 65,227.37 = 26,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.45/65,227.37 = 26,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.45x = 65,227.37 × 26,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.45x = 1,699,023,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,023,291.69/47,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.13

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