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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.14, 65,245.37 and 26,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.14, 65,245.37 and 26,056.35 is: 35,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.14 : 65,245.37 = 26,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.14/65,245.37 = 26,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.14x = 65,245.37 × 26,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.14x = 1,700,056,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,056,066.32/47,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.37

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