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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.32, 65,245.65 and 26,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.32, 65,245.65 and 26,058.13 is: 35,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.32 : 65,245.65 = 26,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.32/65,245.65 = 26,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.32x = 65,245.65 × 26,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.32x = 1,700,179,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,179,629.63/47,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.32

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