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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.38, 65,249.88 and 26,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.38, 65,249.88 and 26,061.18 is: 35,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.38 : 65,249.88 = 26,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.38/65,249.88 = 26,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.38x = 65,249.88 × 26,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.38x = 1,700,488,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,488,867.66/47,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.54

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