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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.16, 65,237.40 and 26,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.16, 65,237.40 and 26,053.20 is: 35,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.16 : 65,237.40 = 26,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.16/65,237.40 = 26,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.16x = 65,237.40 × 26,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.16x = 1,699,643,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,643,029.68/47,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.66

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