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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.46, 65,251.61 and 26,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.46, 65,251.61 and 26,063.48 is: 35,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.46 : 65,251.61 = 26,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.46/65,251.61 = 26,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.46x = 65,251.61 × 26,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.46x = 1,700,684,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,684,162.75/47,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.85

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