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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.49, 65,284.31 and 26,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.49, 65,284.31 and 26,087.75 is: 36,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.49 : 65,284.31 = 26,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.49/65,284.31 = 26,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.49x = 65,284.31 × 26,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.49x = 1,703,120,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,120,301.34/47,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.31

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