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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.20, 65,237.01 and 26,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.20, 65,237.01 and 26,052.46 is: 35,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.20 : 65,237.01 = 26,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.20/65,237.01 = 26,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.20x = 65,237.01 × 26,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.20x = 1,699,584,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,584,821.77/47,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.40

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