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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.48, 65,238.78 and 26,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.48, 65,238.78 and 26,053.75 is: 35,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.48 : 65,238.78 = 26,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.48/65,238.78 = 26,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.48x = 65,238.78 × 26,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.48x = 1,699,715,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,715,043.68/47,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.18

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