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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.23, 65,267.86 and 26,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.23, 65,267.86 and 26,075.25 is: 35,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.23 : 65,267.86 = 26,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.23/65,267.86 = 26,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.23x = 65,267.86 × 26,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.23x = 1,701,875,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,875,766.47/47,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.09

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