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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.17, 65,235.59 and 26,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.17, 65,235.59 and 26,051.81 is: 35,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.17 : 65,235.59 = 26,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.17/65,235.59 = 26,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.17x = 65,235.59 × 26,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.17x = 1,699,504,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,504,739.48/47,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.25

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