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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.48, 65,277 and 26,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.48, 65,277 and 26,081.92 is: 35,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.48 : 65,277 = 26,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.48/65,277 = 26,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.48x = 65,277 × 26,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.48x = 1,702,549,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,549,491.84/47,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.82

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