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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.42, 65,248.16 and 26,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.42, 65,248.16 and 26,060.68 is: 35,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.42 : 65,248.16 = 26,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.42/65,248.16 = 26,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.42x = 65,248.16 × 26,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.42x = 1,700,411,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,411,418.35/47,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.63

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