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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.32, 65,249.30 and 26,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.32, 65,249.30 and 26,061.62 is: 35,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.32 : 65,249.30 = 26,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.32/65,249.30 = 26,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.32x = 65,249.30 × 26,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.32x = 1,700,502,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,502,461.87/47,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.87

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