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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.11, 65,269.74 and 26,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.11, 65,269.74 and 26,077.23 is: 35,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.11 : 65,269.74 = 26,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.11/65,269.74 = 26,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.11x = 65,269.74 × 26,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.11x = 1,702,054,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,054,022.02/47,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.67

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