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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.72, 65,253.42 and 26,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.72, 65,253.42 and 26,064.60 is: 35,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.72 : 65,253.42 = 26,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.72/65,253.42 = 26,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.72x = 65,253.42 × 26,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.72x = 1,700,804,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,804,290.93/47,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.19

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