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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.68, 65,236.44 and 26,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.68, 65,236.44 and 26,049.94 is: 35,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.68 : 65,236.44 = 26,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.68/65,236.44 = 26,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.68x = 65,236.44 × 26,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.68x = 1,699,405,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,405,347.81/47,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.52

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