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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.58, 65,237.20 and 26,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.58, 65,237.20 and 26,052.85 is: 35,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.58 : 65,237.20 = 26,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.58/65,237.20 = 26,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.58x = 65,237.20 × 26,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.58x = 1,699,614,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,614,986.02/47,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.75

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