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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.13, 65,279.63 and 26,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.13, 65,279.63 and 26,083.45 is: 35,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.13 : 65,279.63 = 26,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.13/65,279.63 = 26,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.13x = 65,279.63 × 26,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.13x = 1,702,717,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,717,671.37/47,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.12

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