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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.51, 65,237.13 and 26,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.51, 65,237.13 and 26,052.81 is: 35,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.51 : 65,237.13 = 26,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.51/65,237.13 = 26,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.51x = 65,237.13 × 26,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.51x = 1,699,610,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,610,552.84/47,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.71

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