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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.72, 65,291.40 and 26,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.72, 65,291.40 and 26,092.80 is: 36,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.72 : 65,291.40 = 26,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.72/65,291.40 = 26,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.72x = 65,291.40 × 26,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.72x = 1,703,635,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,635,441.92/47,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.22

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