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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.81, 65,250.59 and 26,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.81, 65,250.59 and 26,062.09 is: 35,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.81 : 65,250.59 = 26,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.81/65,250.59 = 26,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.81x = 65,250.59 × 26,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.81x = 1,700,566,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,566,455.70/47,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.85

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