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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.19, 65,232.72 and 26,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.19, 65,232.72 and 26,049.45 is: 35,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.19 : 65,232.72 = 26,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.19/65,232.72 = 26,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.19x = 65,232.72 × 26,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.19x = 1,699,276,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,276,478.00/47,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.16

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