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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.25, 65,278.20 and 26,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.25, 65,278.20 and 26,082.46 is: 35,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.25 : 65,278.20 = 26,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.25/65,278.20 = 26,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.25x = 65,278.20 × 26,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.25x = 1,702,616,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,616,040.37/47,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.64

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