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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.65, 65,231.17 and 26,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.65, 65,231.17 and 26,048.67 is: 35,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.65 : 65,231.17 = 26,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.65/65,231.17 = 26,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.65x = 65,231.17 × 26,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.65x = 1,699,185,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,185,221.04/47,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.40

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