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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.78, 65,281.02 and 26,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.78, 65,281.02 and 26,084.79 is: 35,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.78 : 65,281.02 = 26,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.78/65,281.02 = 26,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.78x = 65,281.02 × 26,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.78x = 1,702,841,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,841,697.69/47,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.24

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