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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.20, 65,231.16 and 26,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.20, 65,231.16 and 26,050.46 is: 35,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.20 : 65,231.16 = 26,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.20/65,231.16 = 26,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.20x = 65,231.16 × 26,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.20x = 1,699,301,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,301,724.33/47,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.93

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