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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.88, 65,277.04 and 26,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.88, 65,277.04 and 26,081.90 is: 35,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.88 : 65,277.04 = 26,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.88/65,277.04 = 26,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.88x = 65,277.04 × 26,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.88x = 1,702,549,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,549,229.58/47,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.27

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