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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.92, 65,271.57 and 26,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.92, 65,271.57 and 26,077.94 is: 35,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.92 : 65,271.57 = 26,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.92/65,271.57 = 26,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.92x = 65,271.57 × 26,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.92x = 1,702,147,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,147,955.78/47,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.80

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