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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.57, 65,276.73 and 26,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.57, 65,276.73 and 26,081.64 is: 35,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.57 : 65,276.73 = 26,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.57/65,276.73 = 26,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.57x = 65,276.73 × 26,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.57x = 1,702,524,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,524,172.24/47,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.97

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