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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.34, 65,273.22 and 26,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.34, 65,273.22 and 26,079.06 is: 35,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.34 : 65,273.22 = 26,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.34/65,273.22 = 26,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.34x = 65,273.22 × 26,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.34x = 1,702,264,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,264,220.77/47,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.41

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