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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.14, 65,231.86 and 26,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.14, 65,231.86 and 26,049.18 is: 35,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.14 : 65,231.86 = 26,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.14/65,231.86 = 26,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.14x = 65,231.86 × 26,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.14x = 1,699,236,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,236,462.87/47,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.11

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