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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.03, 65,279.37 and 26,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.03, 65,279.37 and 26,084.46 is: 35,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.03 : 65,279.37 = 26,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.03/65,279.37 = 26,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.03x = 65,279.37 × 26,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.03x = 1,702,777,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,777,115.59/47,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.45

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