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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.27, 65,283.93 and 26,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.27, 65,283.93 and 26,086.62 is: 35,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.27 : 65,283.93 = 26,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.27/65,283.93 = 26,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.27x = 65,283.93 × 26,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.27x = 1,703,037,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,037,074.02/47,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.48

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