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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.05, 65,201.85 and 26,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.05, 65,201.85 and 26,028.12 is: 35,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.05 : 65,201.85 = 26,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.05/65,201.85 = 26,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.05x = 65,201.85 × 26,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.05x = 1,697,081,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,081,576.02/47,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.83

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