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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.02, 65,279.48 and 26,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.02, 65,279.48 and 26,083.32 is: 35,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.02 : 65,279.48 = 26,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.02/65,279.48 = 26,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.02x = 65,279.48 × 26,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.02x = 1,702,705,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,705,566.27/47,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.94

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