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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.74, 65,251.56 and 26,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.74, 65,251.56 and 26,063.46 is: 35,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.74 : 65,251.56 = 26,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.74/65,251.56 = 26,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.74x = 65,251.56 × 26,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.74x = 1,700,681,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,681,293.68/47,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.58

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