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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.63, 65,272.14 and 26,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.63, 65,272.14 and 26,078.92 is: 35,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.63 : 65,272.14 = 26,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.63/65,272.14 = 26,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.63x = 65,272.14 × 26,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.63x = 1,702,226,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,226,917.29/47,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.17

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