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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.45, 65,245.94 and 26,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.45, 65,245.94 and 26,058.72 is: 35,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.45 : 65,245.94 = 26,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.45/65,245.94 = 26,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.45x = 65,245.94 × 26,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.45x = 1,700,225,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,225,681.60/47,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.20

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