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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.12, 65,264.96 and 26,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.12, 65,264.96 and 26,073.14 is: 35,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.12 : 65,264.96 = 26,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.12/65,264.96 = 26,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.12x = 65,264.96 × 26,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.12x = 1,701,662,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,662,471.97/47,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.19

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