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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.88, 65,265.70 and 26,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.88, 65,265.70 and 26,071.48 is: 35,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.88 : 65,265.70 = 26,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.88/65,265.70 = 26,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.88x = 65,265.70 × 26,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.88x = 1,701,573,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,573,392.24/47,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.20

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