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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.43, 65,261.23 and 26,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.43, 65,261.23 and 26,070.45 is: 35,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.43 : 65,261.23 = 26,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.43/65,261.23 = 26,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.43x = 65,261.23 × 26,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.43x = 1,701,389,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,389,666.45/47,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.46

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