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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.18, 65,263.67 and 26,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.18, 65,263.67 and 26,072.22 is: 35,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.18 : 65,263.67 = 26,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.18/65,263.67 = 26,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.18x = 65,263.67 × 26,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.18x = 1,701,568,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,568,631.89/47,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.92

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