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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.42, 65,273.64 and 26,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.42, 65,273.64 and 26,079.44 is: 35,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.42 : 65,273.64 = 26,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.42/65,273.64 = 26,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.42x = 65,273.64 × 26,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.42x = 1,702,299,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,299,977.96/47,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.87

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