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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.65, 65,234.90 and 26,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.65, 65,234.90 and 26,050.86 is: 35,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.65 : 65,234.90 = 26,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.65/65,234.90 = 26,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.65x = 65,234.90 × 26,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.65x = 1,699,425,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,425,312.14/47,271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.20

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