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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.31, 65,234.27 and 26,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.31, 65,234.27 and 26,050.57 is: 35,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.31 : 65,234.27 = 26,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.31/65,234.27 = 26,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.31x = 65,234.27 × 26,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.31x = 1,699,389,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,389,819.07/47,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.71

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