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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.02, 65,273.25 and 26,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.02, 65,273.25 and 26,081.26 is: 35,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.02 : 65,273.25 = 26,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.02/65,273.25 = 26,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.02x = 65,273.25 × 26,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.02x = 1,702,408,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,408,604.30/47,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.71

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