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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.63, 65,276.28 and 26,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.63, 65,276.28 and 26,081.92 is: 35,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.63 : 65,276.28 = 26,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.63/65,276.28 = 26,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.63x = 65,276.28 × 26,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.63x = 1,702,530,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,530,712.86/47,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.31

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