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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.48, 65,275.11 and 26,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.48, 65,275.11 and 26,080.50 is: 35,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.48 : 65,275.11 = 26,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.48/65,275.11 = 26,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.48x = 65,275.11 × 26,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.48x = 1,702,407,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,407,506.36/47,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.34

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