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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.03, 65,282.13 and 26,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.03, 65,282.13 and 26,086.46 is: 35,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.03 : 65,282.13 = 26,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.03/65,282.13 = 26,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.03x = 65,282.13 × 26,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.03x = 1,702,979,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,979,672.96/47,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.21

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