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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.48, 65,267.96 and 26,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.48, 65,267.96 and 26,074.28 is: 35,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.48 : 65,267.96 = 26,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.48/65,267.96 = 26,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.48x = 65,267.96 × 26,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.48x = 1,701,815,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,815,064.07/47,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.62

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