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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.02, 65,231.69 and 26,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.02, 65,231.69 and 26,049.05 is: 35,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.02 : 65,231.69 = 26,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.02/65,231.69 = 26,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.02x = 65,231.69 × 26,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.02x = 1,699,223,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,223,554.39/47,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.93

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