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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.58, 65,238.92 and 26,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.58, 65,238.92 and 26,054.22 is: 35,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.58 : 65,238.92 = 26,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.58/65,238.92 = 26,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.58x = 65,238.92 × 26,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.58x = 1,699,749,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,749,043.97/47,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.58

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