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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.13, 65,271.45 and 26,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.13, 65,271.45 and 26,078.42 is: 35,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.13 : 65,271.45 = 26,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.13/65,271.45 = 26,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.13x = 65,271.45 × 26,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.13x = 1,702,176,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,176,287.11/47,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.48

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