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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.08, 65,251.10 and 26,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.08, 65,251.10 and 26,063.11 is: 35,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.08 : 65,251.10 = 26,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.08/65,251.10 = 26,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.08x = 65,251.10 × 26,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.08x = 1,700,646,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,646,303.48/47,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.33

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