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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.81, 65,264.53 and 26,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.81, 65,264.53 and 26,072.85 is: 35,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.81 : 65,264.53 = 26,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.81/65,264.53 = 26,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.81x = 65,264.53 × 26,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.81x = 1,701,632,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,632,301.01/47,292.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.78

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