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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.24, 65,281.21 and 26,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.24, 65,281.21 and 26,085.50 is: 35,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.24 : 65,281.21 = 26,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.24/65,281.21 = 26,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.24x = 65,281.21 × 26,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.24x = 1,702,892,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,892,611.84/47,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.21

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