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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.84, 65,271.54 and 26,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.84, 65,271.54 and 26,077.86 is: 35,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.84 : 65,271.54 = 26,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.84/65,271.54 = 26,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.84x = 65,271.54 × 26,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.84x = 1,702,142,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,142,082.10/47,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.73

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