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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.48, 65,240.17 and 26,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.48, 65,240.17 and 26,054.75 is: 35,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.48 : 65,240.17 = 26,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.48/65,240.17 = 26,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.48x = 65,240.17 × 26,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.48x = 1,699,816,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,816,189.03/47,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.56

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