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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.12, 65,277.17 and 26,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.12, 65,277.17 and 26,081.36 is: 35,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.12 : 65,277.17 = 26,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.12/65,277.17 = 26,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.12x = 65,277.17 × 26,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.12x = 1,702,517,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,517,370.55/47,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.93

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