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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.42, 65,229.27 and 26,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.42, 65,229.27 and 26,048.96 is: 35,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.42 : 65,229.27 = 26,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.42/65,229.27 = 26,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.42x = 65,229.27 × 26,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.42x = 1,699,154,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,154,645.06/47,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.41

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