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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.08, 65,234.19 and 26,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.08, 65,234.19 and 26,051.34 is: 35,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.08 : 65,234.19 = 26,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.08/65,234.19 = 26,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.08x = 65,234.19 × 26,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.08x = 1,699,438,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,438,063.31/47,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.14

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