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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.30, 65,231.32 and 26,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.30, 65,231.32 and 26,048.58 is: 35,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.30 : 65,231.32 = 26,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.30/65,231.32 = 26,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.30x = 65,231.32 × 26,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.30x = 1,699,183,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,183,241.25/47,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.87

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