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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.14, 65,233.24 and 26,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.14, 65,233.24 and 26,050.18 is: 35,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.14 : 65,233.24 = 26,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.14/65,233.24 = 26,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.14x = 65,233.24 × 26,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.14x = 1,699,337,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,337,643.98/47,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.49

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