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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.64, 65,274.29 and 26,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.64, 65,274.29 and 26,081.45 is: 35,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.64 : 65,274.29 = 26,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.64/65,274.29 = 26,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.64x = 65,274.29 × 26,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.64x = 1,702,447,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,447,804.55/47,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.55

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