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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.39, 65,231.58 and 26,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.39, 65,231.58 and 26,048.20 is: 35,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.39 : 65,231.58 = 26,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.39/65,231.58 = 26,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.39x = 65,231.58 × 26,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.39x = 1,699,165,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,165,242.16/47,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.42

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