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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.80, 65,283.52 and 26,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.80, 65,283.52 and 26,085.60 is: 35,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.80 : 65,283.52 = 26,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.80/65,283.52 = 26,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.80x = 65,283.52 × 26,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.80x = 1,702,959,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,959,789.31/47,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.20

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