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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.96, 65,252.07 and 26,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.96, 65,252.07 and 26,062.80 is: 35,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.96 : 65,252.07 = 26,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.96/65,252.07 = 26,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.96x = 65,252.07 × 26,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.96x = 1,700,651,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,651,650.00/47,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.78

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