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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.72, 65,232 and 26,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.72, 65,232 and 26,050.32 is: 35,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.72 : 65,232 = 26,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.72/65,232 = 26,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.72x = 65,232 × 26,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.72x = 1,699,314,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,314,474.24/47,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.08

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