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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.25, 65,234.30 and 26,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.25, 65,234.30 and 26,050.88 is: 35,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.25 : 65,234.30 = 26,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.25/65,234.30 = 26,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.25x = 65,234.30 × 26,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.25x = 1,699,410,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,410,954.02/47,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.96

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