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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.20, 65,231.19 and 26,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.20, 65,231.19 and 26,048.49 is: 35,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.20 : 65,231.19 = 26,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.20/65,231.19 = 26,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.20x = 65,231.19 × 26,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.20x = 1,699,173,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,173,755.79/47,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.74

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