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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.93, 65,264.68 and 26,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.93, 65,264.68 and 26,072.96 is: 35,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.93 : 65,264.68 = 26,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.93/65,264.68 = 26,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.93x = 65,264.68 × 26,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.93x = 1,701,642,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,642,999.55/47,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.92

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