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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.42, 65,234.70 and 26,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.42, 65,234.70 and 26,050.20 is: 35,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.42 : 65,234.70 = 26,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.42/65,234.70 = 26,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.42x = 65,234.70 × 26,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.42x = 1,699,376,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,376,981.94/47,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.35

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