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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.77, 65,265.92 and 26,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.77, 65,265.92 and 26,073.80 is: 35,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.77 : 65,265.92 = 26,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.77/65,265.92 = 26,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.77x = 65,265.92 × 26,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.77x = 1,701,730,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,730,088.20/47,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.12

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