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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.48, 65,299.80 and 26,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.48, 65,299.80 and 26,095.78 is: 36,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.48 : 65,299.80 = 26,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.48/65,299.80 = 26,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.48x = 65,299.80 × 26,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.48x = 1,704,049,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,049,214.84/47,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.82

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