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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.88, 65,277.39 and 26,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.88, 65,277.39 and 26,083.69 is: 35,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.88 : 65,277.39 = 26,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.88/65,277.39 = 26,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.88x = 65,277.39 × 26,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.88x = 1,702,675,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,675,204.77/47,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.65

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