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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.72, 65,278.22 and 26,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.72, 65,278.22 and 26,082.74 is: 35,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.72 : 65,278.22 = 26,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.72/65,278.22 = 26,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.72x = 65,278.22 × 26,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.72x = 1,702,634,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,634,872.70/47,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.44

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