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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.13, 65,282.39 and 26,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.13, 65,282.39 and 26,085.45 is: 35,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.13 : 65,282.39 = 26,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.13/65,282.39 = 26,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.13x = 65,282.39 × 26,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.13x = 1,702,920,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,920,520.23/47,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.88

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