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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.38, 65,248.50 and 26,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.38, 65,248.50 and 26,060.19 is: 35,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.38 : 65,248.50 = 26,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.38/65,248.50 = 26,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.38x = 65,248.50 × 26,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.38x = 1,700,388,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,388,307.22/47,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.17

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