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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.18, 65,267.31 and 26,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.18, 65,267.31 and 26,074.80 is: 35,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.18 : 65,267.31 = 26,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.18/65,267.31 = 26,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.18x = 65,267.31 × 26,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.18x = 1,701,832,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,832,054.79/47,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.20

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