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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.58, 65,265.30 and 26,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.58, 65,265.30 and 26,073.48 is: 35,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.58 : 65,265.30 = 26,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.58/65,265.30 = 26,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.58x = 65,265.30 × 26,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.58x = 1,701,693,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,693,494.24/47,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.73

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