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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.13, 65,281.01 and 26,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.13, 65,281.01 and 26,084.45 is: 35,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.13 : 65,281.01 = 26,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.13/65,281.01 = 26,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.13x = 65,281.01 × 26,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.13x = 1,702,819,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,819,241.29/47,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.50

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