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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.99, 65,283.62 and 26,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.99, 65,283.62 and 26,087.25 is: 35,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.99 : 65,283.62 = 26,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.99/65,283.62 = 26,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.99x = 65,283.62 × 26,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.99x = 1,703,070,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,070,115.85/47,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.63

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