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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.22, 65,277.87 and 26,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.22, 65,277.87 and 26,084.03 is: 35,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.22 : 65,277.87 = 26,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.22/65,277.87 = 26,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.22x = 65,277.87 × 26,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.22x = 1,702,710,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,710,082.61/47,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.12

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