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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.25, 65,233.16 and 26,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.25, 65,233.16 and 26,049.06 is: 35,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.25 : 65,233.16 = 26,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.25/65,233.16 = 26,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.25x = 65,233.16 × 26,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.25x = 1,699,262,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,262,498.83/47,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.82

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