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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.35, 65,261.12 and 26,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.35, 65,261.12 and 26,070.37 is: 35,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.35 : 65,261.12 = 26,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.35/65,261.12 = 26,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.35x = 65,261.12 × 26,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.35x = 1,701,381,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,381,691.93/47,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.36

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