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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.96, 65,263.92 and 26,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.96, 65,263.92 and 26,073.12 is: 35,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.96 : 65,263.92 = 26,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.96/65,263.92 = 26,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.96x = 65,263.92 × 26,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.96x = 1,701,634,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,634,017.83/47,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.70

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