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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.88, 65,265.55 and 26,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.88, 65,265.55 and 26,075.12 is: 35,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.88 : 65,265.55 = 26,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.88/65,265.55 = 26,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.88x = 65,265.55 × 26,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.88x = 1,701,806,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,806,656.60/47,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.66

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