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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.27, 65,279.79 and 26,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.27, 65,279.79 and 26,083.62 is: 35,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.27 : 65,279.79 = 26,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.27/65,279.79 = 26,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.27x = 65,279.79 × 26,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.27x = 1,702,733,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,733,236.04/47,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.34

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