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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.58, 65,273.58 and 26,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.58, 65,273.58 and 26,079.48 is: 35,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.58 : 65,273.58 = 26,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.58/65,273.58 = 26,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.58x = 65,273.58 × 26,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.58x = 1,702,301,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,301,024.14/47,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.01

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