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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.02, 65,233.50 and 26,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.02, 65,233.50 and 26,051.18 is: 35,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.02 : 65,233.50 = 26,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.02/65,233.50 = 26,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.02x = 65,233.50 × 26,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.02x = 1,699,409,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,409,650.53/47,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.35

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