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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.30, 65,232.70 and 26,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.30, 65,232.70 and 26,049.58 is: 35,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.30 : 65,232.70 = 26,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.30/65,232.70 = 26,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.30x = 65,232.70 × 26,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.30x = 1,699,284,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,284,437.27/47,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.25

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