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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.03, 65,280.75 and 26,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.03, 65,280.75 and 26,085.46 is: 35,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.03 : 65,280.75 = 26,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.03/65,280.75 = 26,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.03x = 65,280.75 × 26,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.03x = 1,702,878,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,878,392.90/47,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.83

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