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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.20, 65,248.16 and 26,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.20, 65,248.16 and 26,058.48 is: 35,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.20 : 65,248.16 = 26,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.20/65,248.16 = 26,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.20x = 65,248.16 × 26,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.20x = 1,700,267,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,267,872.40/47,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.24

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