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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.12, 65,276.54 and 26,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.12, 65,276.54 and 26,080.94 is: 35,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.12 : 65,276.54 = 26,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.12/65,276.54 = 26,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.12x = 65,276.54 × 26,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.12x = 1,702,473,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,473,523.15/47,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.48

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