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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.68, 65,265.24 and 26,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.68, 65,265.24 and 26,073.30 is: 35,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.68 : 65,265.24 = 26,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.68/65,265.24 = 26,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.68x = 65,265.24 × 26,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.68x = 1,701,680,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,680,182.09/47,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.13

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