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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.89, 65,243.15 and 26,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.89, 65,243.15 and 26,055.16 is: 35,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.89 : 65,243.15 = 26,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.89/65,243.15 = 26,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.89x = 65,243.15 × 26,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.89x = 1,699,920,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,920,712.15/47,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.46

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