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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.76, 65,279.88 and 26,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.76, 65,279.88 and 26,083.92 is: 35,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.76 : 65,279.88 = 26,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.76/65,279.88 = 26,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.76x = 65,279.88 × 26,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.76x = 1,702,755,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,755,167.53/47,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.19

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