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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.72, 65,268.54 and 26,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.72, 65,268.54 and 26,075.74 is: 35,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.72 : 65,268.54 = 26,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.72/65,268.54 = 26,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.72x = 65,268.54 × 26,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.72x = 1,701,925,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,925,479.22/47,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.77

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