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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.20, 65,237.12 and 26,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.20, 65,237.12 and 26,050.44 is: 35,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.20 : 65,237.12 = 26,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.20/65,237.12 = 26,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.20x = 65,237.12 × 26,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.20x = 1,699,455,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,455,680.33/47,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.19

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