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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.30, 65,243.07 and 26,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.30, 65,243.07 and 26,056.62 is: 35,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.30 : 65,243.07 = 26,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.30/65,243.07 = 26,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.30x = 65,243.07 × 26,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.30x = 1,700,013,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,013,882.62/47,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.35

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