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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.75, 65,268.15 and 26,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.75, 65,268.15 and 26,075.46 is: 35,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.75 : 65,268.15 = 26,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.75/65,268.15 = 26,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.75x = 65,268.15 × 26,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.75x = 1,701,897,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,897,034.60/47,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.14

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