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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.63, 65,281.95 and 26,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.63, 65,281.95 and 26,084.53 is: 35,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.63 : 65,281.95 = 26,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.63/65,281.95 = 26,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.63x = 65,281.95 × 26,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.63x = 1,702,849,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,849,064.84/47,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.99

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