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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.28, 65,270.70 and 26,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.28, 65,270.70 and 26,077.32 is: 35,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.28 : 65,270.70 = 26,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.28/65,270.70 = 26,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.28x = 65,270.70 × 26,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.28x = 1,702,084,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,084,930.52/47,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.95

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