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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.72, 65,271.30 and 26,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.72, 65,271.30 and 26,077.74 is: 35,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.72 : 65,271.30 = 26,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.72/65,271.30 = 26,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.72x = 65,271.30 × 26,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.72x = 1,702,127,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,127,990.86/47,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.53

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