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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.18, 65,235.75 and 26,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.18, 65,235.75 and 26,049.44 is: 35,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.18 : 65,235.75 = 26,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.18/65,235.75 = 26,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.18x = 65,235.75 × 26,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.18x = 1,699,354,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,354,755.48/47,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.83

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