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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.05, 65,242.13 and 26,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.05, 65,242.13 and 26,056.31 is: 35,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.05 : 65,242.13 = 26,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.05/65,242.13 = 26,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.05x = 65,242.13 × 26,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.05x = 1,699,968,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,968,707.85/47,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.59

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