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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.20, 65,278.20 and 26,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.20, 65,278.20 and 26,084.64 is: 35,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.20 : 65,278.20 = 26,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.20/65,278.20 = 26,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.20x = 65,278.20 × 26,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.20x = 1,702,758,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,758,346.85/47,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.16

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