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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.15, 65,244.96 and 26,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.15, 65,244.96 and 26,061.28 is: 35,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.15 : 65,244.96 = 26,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.15/65,244.96 = 26,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.15x = 65,244.96 × 26,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.15x = 1,700,367,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,367,008.04/47,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.13

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