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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.28, 65,277.32 and 26,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.28, 65,277.32 and 26,081.52 is: 35,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.28 : 65,277.32 = 26,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.28/65,277.32 = 26,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.28x = 65,277.32 × 26,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.28x = 1,702,531,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,531,727.13/47,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.12

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