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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.83, 65,276.68 and 26,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.83, 65,276.68 and 26,081.73 is: 35,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.83 : 65,276.68 = 26,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.83/65,276.68 = 26,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.83x = 65,276.68 × 26,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.83x = 1,702,528,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,528,743.06/47,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.11

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