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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.25, 65,276.82 and 26,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.25, 65,276.82 and 26,081.46 is: 35,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.25 : 65,276.82 = 26,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.25/65,276.82 = 26,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.25x = 65,276.82 × 26,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.25x = 1,702,514,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,514,769.76/47,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.26

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