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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.34, 65,270.46 and 26,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.34, 65,270.46 and 26,077.06 is: 35,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.34 : 65,270.46 = 26,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.34/65,270.46 = 26,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.34x = 65,270.46 × 26,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.34x = 1,702,061,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,061,701.65/47,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.65

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