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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.52, 65,235.75 and 26,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.52, 65,235.75 and 26,051.81 is: 35,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.52 : 65,235.75 = 26,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.52/65,235.75 = 26,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.52x = 65,235.75 × 26,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.52x = 1,699,509,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,509,364.21/47,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.32

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