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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.28, 65,234.16 and 26,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.28, 65,234.16 and 26,052.52 is: 35,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.28 : 65,234.16 = 26,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.28/65,234.16 = 26,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.28x = 65,234.16 × 26,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.28x = 1,699,514,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,514,258.08/47,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.84

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