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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.02, 65,248.38 and 26,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.02, 65,248.38 and 26,063.26 is: 35,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.02 : 65,248.38 = 26,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.02/65,248.38 = 26,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.02x = 65,248.38 × 26,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.02x = 1,700,585,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,585,492.52/47,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.85

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