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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.21, 65,263.46 and 26,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.21, 65,263.46 and 26,071.02 is: 35,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.21 : 65,263.46 = 26,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.21/65,263.46 = 26,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.21x = 65,263.46 × 26,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.21x = 1,701,484,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,484,840.57/47,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.12

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