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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.27, 65,282.55 and 26,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.27, 65,282.55 and 26,085.62 is: 35,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.27 : 65,282.55 = 26,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.27/65,282.55 = 26,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.27x = 65,282.55 × 26,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.27x = 1,702,935,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,935,791.93/47,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.10

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