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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.02, 65,264.87 and 26,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.02, 65,264.87 and 26,073.05 is: 35,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.02 : 65,264.87 = 26,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.02/65,264.87 = 26,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.02x = 65,264.87 × 26,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.02x = 1,701,653,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,653,957.61/47,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.08

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