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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.75, 65,276.42 and 26,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.75, 65,276.42 and 26,081.46 is: 35,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.75 : 65,276.42 = 26,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.75/65,276.42 = 26,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.75x = 65,276.42 × 26,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.75x = 1,702,504,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,504,206.77/47,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.41

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