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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.68, 65,240.58 and 26,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.68, 65,240.58 and 26,052.94 is: 35,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.68 : 65,240.58 = 26,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.68/65,240.58 = 26,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.68x = 65,240.58 × 26,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.68x = 1,699,708,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,708,916.31/47,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.66

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