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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.71, 65,233.26 and 26,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.71, 65,233.26 and 26,049.99 is: 35,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.71 : 65,233.26 = 26,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.71/65,233.26 = 26,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.71x = 65,233.26 × 26,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.71x = 1,699,325,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,325,770.67/47,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.81

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