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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.04, 65,235.48 and 26,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.04, 65,235.48 and 26,051.66 is: 35,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.04 : 65,235.48 = 26,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.04/65,235.48 = 26,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.04x = 65,235.48 × 26,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.04x = 1,699,492,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,492,544.90/47,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.33

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