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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.13, 65,270.48 and 26,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.13, 65,270.48 and 26,077.15 is: 35,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.13 : 65,270.48 = 26,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.13/65,270.48 = 26,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.13x = 65,270.48 × 26,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.13x = 1,702,068,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,068,097.53/47,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.71

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