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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.08, 65,273.89 and 26,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.08, 65,273.89 and 26,081.52 is: 35,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.08 : 65,273.89 = 26,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.08/65,273.89 = 26,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.08x = 65,273.89 × 26,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.08x = 1,702,441,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,441,810.74/47,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.85

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