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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.59, 65,282.19 and 26,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.59, 65,282.19 and 26,081.87 is: 35,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.59 : 65,282.19 = 26,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.59/65,282.19 = 26,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.59x = 65,282.19 × 26,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.59x = 1,702,681,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,681,168.68/47,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.51

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