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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.08, 65,276.64 and 26,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.08, 65,276.64 and 26,083.52 is: 35,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.08 : 65,276.64 = 26,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.08/65,276.64 = 26,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.08x = 65,276.64 × 26,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.08x = 1,702,644,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,644,544.97/47,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.61

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