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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.49, 65,271.03 and 26,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.49, 65,271.03 and 26,077.51 is: 35,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.49 : 65,271.03 = 26,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.49/65,271.03 = 26,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.49x = 65,271.03 × 26,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.49x = 1,702,105,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,105,937.54/47,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.24

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