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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.30, 65,245.84 and 26,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.30, 65,245.84 and 26,058.62 is: 35,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.30 : 65,245.84 = 26,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.30/65,245.84 = 26,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.30x = 65,245.84 × 26,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.30x = 1,700,216,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,216,551.14/47,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.12

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