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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.52, 65,272.45 and 26,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.52, 65,272.45 and 26,078.55 is: 35,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.52 : 65,272.45 = 26,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.52/65,272.45 = 26,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.52x = 65,272.45 × 26,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.52x = 1,702,210,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,210,850.95/47,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.67

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