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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.95, 65,235.29 and 26,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.95, 65,235.29 and 26,051.59 is: 35,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.95 : 65,235.29 = 26,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.95/65,235.29 = 26,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.95x = 65,235.29 × 26,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.95x = 1,699,482,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,482,612.95/47,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.94

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