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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.06, 65,248.17 and 26,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.06, 65,248.17 and 26,060.33 is: 35,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.06 : 65,248.17 = 26,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.06/65,248.17 = 26,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.06x = 65,248.17 × 26,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.06x = 1,700,388,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,388,385.55/47,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.42

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