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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.68, 65,263.86 and 26,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.68, 65,263.86 and 26,072.30 is: 35,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.68 : 65,263.86 = 26,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.68/65,263.86 = 26,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.68x = 65,263.86 × 26,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.68x = 1,701,578,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,578,937.08/47,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.75

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