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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.70, 65,237.70 and 26,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.70, 65,237.70 and 26,052.97 is: 35,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.70 : 65,237.70 = 26,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.70/65,237.70 = 26,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.70x = 65,237.70 × 26,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.70x = 1,699,635,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,635,514.78/47,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.09

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