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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.34, 65,279.76 and 26,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.34, 65,279.76 and 26,085.78 is: 35,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.34 : 65,279.76 = 26,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.34/65,279.76 = 26,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.34x = 65,279.76 × 26,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.34x = 1,702,873,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,873,457.81/47,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.73

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