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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.84, 65,264.56 and 26,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.84, 65,264.56 and 26,072.86 is: 35,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.84 : 65,264.56 = 26,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.84/65,264.56 = 26,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.84x = 65,264.56 × 26,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.84x = 1,701,633,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,633,735.84/47,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.79

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