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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.99, 65,251.91 and 26,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.99, 65,251.91 and 26,063.70 is: 35,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.99 : 65,251.91 = 26,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.99/65,251.91 = 26,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.99x = 65,251.91 × 26,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.99x = 1,700,706,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,706,076.35/47,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.91

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