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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.98, 65,251.90 and 26,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.98, 65,251.90 and 26,063.71 is: 35,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.98 : 65,251.90 = 26,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.98/65,251.90 = 26,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.98x = 65,251.90 × 26,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.98x = 1,700,706,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,706,370.26/47,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.92

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