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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.45, 65,228.75 and 26,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.45, 65,228.75 and 26,048.71 is: 35,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.45 : 65,228.75 = 26,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.45/65,228.75 = 26,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.45x = 65,228.75 × 26,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.45x = 1,699,124,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,124,499.10/47,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.51

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