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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.84, 65,232.48 and 26,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.84, 65,232.48 and 26,051.04 is: 35,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.84 : 65,232.48 = 26,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.84/65,232.48 = 26,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.84x = 65,232.48 × 26,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.84x = 1,699,373,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,373,945.78/47,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.97

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