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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.18, 65,234.37 and 26,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.18, 65,234.37 and 26,048.44 is: 35,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.18 : 65,234.37 = 26,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.18/65,234.37 = 26,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.18x = 65,234.37 × 26,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.18x = 1,699,253,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,253,572.88/47,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.45

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