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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.16, 65,243.85 and 26,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.16, 65,243.85 and 26,057.42 is: 35,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.16 : 65,243.85 = 26,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.16/65,243.85 = 26,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.16x = 65,243.85 × 26,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.16x = 1,700,086,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,086,461.06/47,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.24

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