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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.02, 65,282.38 and 26,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.02, 65,282.38 and 26,083.22 is: 35,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.02 : 65,282.38 = 26,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.02/65,282.38 = 26,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.02x = 65,282.38 × 26,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.02x = 1,702,774,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,774,679.66/47,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.41

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