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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.52, 65,249.10 and 26,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.52, 65,249.10 and 26,063.76 is: 35,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.52 : 65,249.10 = 26,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.52/65,249.10 = 26,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.52x = 65,249.10 × 26,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.52x = 1,700,636,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,636,882.62/47,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.56

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