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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.75, 65,233.64 and 26,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.75, 65,233.64 and 26,051.99 is: 35,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.75 : 65,233.64 = 26,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.75/65,233.64 = 26,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.75x = 65,233.64 × 26,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.75x = 1,699,466,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,466,006.68/47,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.75

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