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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.84, 65,243.09 and 26,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.84, 65,243.09 and 26,057.13 is: 35,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.84 : 65,243.09 = 26,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.84/65,243.09 = 26,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.84x = 65,243.09 × 26,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.84x = 1,700,047,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,047,547.45/47,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.66

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