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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.22, 65,265.87 and 26,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.22, 65,265.87 and 26,073.42 is: 35,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.22 : 65,265.87 = 26,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.22/65,265.87 = 26,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.22x = 65,265.87 × 26,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.22x = 1,701,704,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,704,440.18/47,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.23

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