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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.95, 65,235.06 and 26,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.95, 65,235.06 and 26,052.21 is: 35,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.95 : 65,235.06 = 26,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.95/65,235.06 = 26,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.95x = 65,235.06 × 26,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.95x = 1,699,517,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,517,482.48/47,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.16

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