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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.08, 65,235.57 and 26,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.08, 65,235.57 and 26,052.34 is: 35,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.08 : 65,235.57 = 26,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.08/65,235.57 = 26,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.08x = 65,235.57 × 26,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.08x = 1,699,539,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,539,249.73/47,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.52

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