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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.60, 65,270.80 and 26,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.60, 65,270.80 and 26,077.48 is: 35,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.60 : 65,270.80 = 26,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.60/65,270.80 = 26,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.60x = 65,270.80 × 26,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.60x = 1,702,097,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,097,981.58/47,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.22

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