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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.39, 65,248.47 and 26,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.39, 65,248.47 and 26,058.60 is: 35,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.39 : 65,248.47 = 26,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.39/65,248.47 = 26,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.39x = 65,248.47 × 26,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.39x = 1,700,283,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,283,780.34/47,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.48

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