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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.46, 65,285.29 and 26,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.46, 65,285.29 and 26,087.72 is: 36,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.46 : 65,285.29 = 26,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.46/65,285.29 = 26,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.46x = 65,285.29 × 26,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.46x = 1,703,144,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,144,439.05/47,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.85

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