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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.28, 65,293.92 and 26,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.28, 65,293.92 and 26,094.12 is: 36,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.28 : 65,293.92 = 26,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.28/65,293.92 = 26,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.28x = 65,293.92 × 26,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.28x = 1,703,787,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,787,383.75/47,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.24

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