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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.41, 65,261.25 and 26,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.41, 65,261.25 and 26,070.42 is: 35,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.41 : 65,261.25 = 26,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.41/65,261.25 = 26,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.41x = 65,261.25 × 26,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.41x = 1,701,388,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,388,197.23/47,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.45

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