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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.79, 65,265.89 and 26,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.79, 65,265.89 and 26,073.82 is: 35,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.79 : 65,265.89 = 26,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.79/65,265.89 = 26,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.79x = 65,265.89 × 26,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.79x = 1,701,730,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,730,774.47/47,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.12

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