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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.15, 65,234.62 and 26,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.15, 65,234.62 and 26,051.17 is: 35,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.15 : 65,234.62 = 26,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.15/65,234.62 = 26,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.15x = 65,234.62 × 26,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.15x = 1,699,438,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,438,175.51/47,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.85

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