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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.32, 65,243.07 and 26,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.32, 65,243.07 and 26,056.50 is: 35,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.32 : 65,243.07 = 26,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.32/65,243.07 = 26,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.32x = 65,243.07 × 26,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.32x = 1,700,006,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,006,053.46/47,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.13

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