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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.83, 65,273.54 and 26,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.83, 65,273.54 and 26,081.27 is: 35,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.83 : 65,273.54 = 26,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.83/65,273.54 = 26,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.83x = 65,273.54 × 26,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.83x = 1,702,416,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,416,559.43/47,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.50

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