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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.96, 65,230.82 and 26,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.96, 65,230.82 and 26,050.22 is: 35,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.96 : 65,230.82 = 26,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.96/65,230.82 = 26,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.96x = 65,230.82 × 26,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.96x = 1,699,276,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,276,755.38/47,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.59

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