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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.39, 65,232.96 and 26,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.39, 65,232.96 and 26,049.20 is: 35,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.39 : 65,232.96 = 26,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.39/65,232.96 = 26,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.39x = 65,232.96 × 26,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.39x = 1,699,266,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,266,421.63/47,270.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.80

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