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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.48, 65,234.84 and 26,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.48, 65,234.84 and 26,050.28 is: 35,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.48 : 65,234.84 = 26,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.48/65,234.84 = 26,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.48x = 65,234.84 × 26,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.48x = 1,699,385,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,385,847.76/47,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.50

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