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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.05, 65,251.65 and 26,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.05, 65,251.65 and 26,063.28 is: 35,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.05 : 65,251.65 = 26,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.05/65,251.65 = 26,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.05x = 65,251.65 × 26,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.05x = 1,700,672,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,672,024.41/47,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.14

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