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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.58, 65,235.83 and 26,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.58, 65,235.83 and 26,051.85 is: 35,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.58 : 65,235.83 = 26,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.58/65,235.83 = 26,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.58x = 65,235.83 × 26,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.58x = 1,699,513,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,513,927.53/47,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.37

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