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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.34, 65,275.62 and 26,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.34, 65,275.62 and 26,082.78 is: 35,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.34 : 65,275.62 = 26,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.34/65,275.62 = 26,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.34x = 65,275.62 × 26,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.34x = 1,702,569,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,569,635.82/47,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.59

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