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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.48, 65,249.83 and 26,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.48, 65,249.83 and 26,062.21 is: 35,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.48 : 65,249.83 = 26,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.48/65,249.83 = 26,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.48x = 65,249.83 × 26,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.48x = 1,700,554,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,554,445.73/47,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.84

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