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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.20, 65,232.57 and 26,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.20, 65,232.57 and 26,049.49 is: 35,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.20 : 65,232.57 = 26,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.20/65,232.57 = 26,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.20x = 65,232.57 × 26,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.20x = 1,699,275,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,275,179.89/47,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.13

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