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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.14, 65,237.38 and 26,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.14, 65,237.38 and 26,053.18 is: 35,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.14 : 65,237.38 = 26,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.14/65,237.38 = 26,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.14x = 65,237.38 × 26,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.14x = 1,699,641,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,641,203.87/47,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.63

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