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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.52, 65,278 and 26,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.52, 65,278 and 26,082.54 is: 35,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.52 : 65,278 = 26,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.52/65,278 = 26,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.52x = 65,278 × 26,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.52x = 1,702,616,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,616,046.12/47,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.19

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