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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.92, 65,238 and 26,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.92, 65,238 and 26,053.56 is: 35,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.92 : 65,238 = 26,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.92/65,238 = 26,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.92x = 65,238 × 26,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.92x = 1,699,682,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,682,147.28/47,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.67

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