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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.18, 65,249.20 and 26,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.18, 65,249.20 and 26,061.44 is: 35,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.18 : 65,249.20 = 26,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.18/65,249.20 = 26,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.18x = 65,249.20 × 26,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.18x = 1,700,488,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,488,110.85/47,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.67

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