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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.80, 65,272.48 and 26,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.80, 65,272.48 and 26,077.60 is: 35,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.80 : 65,272.48 = 26,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.80/65,272.48 = 26,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.80x = 65,272.48 × 26,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.80x = 1,702,149,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,149,624.45/47,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.16

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