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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.68, 65,236.32 and 26,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.68, 65,236.32 and 26,051.76 is: 35,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.68 : 65,236.32 = 26,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.68/65,236.32 = 26,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.68x = 65,236.32 × 26,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.68x = 1,699,520,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,520,951.92/47,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.44

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