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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.92, 65,249.18 and 26,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.92, 65,249.18 and 26,061.27 is: 35,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.92 : 65,249.18 = 26,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.92/65,249.18 = 26,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.92x = 65,249.18 × 26,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.92x = 1,700,476,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,476,497.26/47,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.62

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