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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.65, 65,267.56 and 26,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.65, 65,267.56 and 26,074.92 is: 35,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.65 : 65,267.56 = 26,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.65/65,267.56 = 26,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.65x = 65,267.56 × 26,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.65x = 1,701,846,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,846,205.58/47,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.14

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