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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.58, 65,274.96 and 26,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.58, 65,274.96 and 26,080.48 is: 35,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.58 : 65,274.96 = 26,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.58/65,274.96 = 26,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.58x = 65,274.96 × 26,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.58x = 1,702,402,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,402,288.78/47,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.39

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