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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.72, 65,233.38 and 26,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.72, 65,233.38 and 26,051.32 is: 35,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.72 : 65,233.38 = 26,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.72/65,233.38 = 26,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.72x = 65,233.38 × 26,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.72x = 1,699,415,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,415,657.06/47,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.46

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