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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.99, 65,250.52 and 26,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.99, 65,250.52 and 26,062.71 is: 35,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.99 : 65,250.52 = 26,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.99/65,250.52 = 26,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.99x = 65,250.52 × 26,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.99x = 1,700,605,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,605,053.86/47,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.53

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