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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.02, 65,236.44 and 26,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.02, 65,236.44 and 26,052.31 is: 35,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.02 : 65,236.44 = 26,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.02/65,236.44 = 26,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.02x = 65,236.44 × 26,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.02x = 1,699,559,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,559,958.18/47,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.01

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