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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.27, 65,235.41 and 26,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.27, 65,235.41 and 26,051.56 is: 35,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.27 : 65,235.41 = 26,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.27/65,235.41 = 26,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.27x = 65,235.41 × 26,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.27x = 1,699,484,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,484,067.48/47,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.97

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