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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.11, 65,255.11 and 26,065.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.11, 65,255.11 and 26,065.35 is: 35,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.11 : 65,255.11 = 26,065.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.11/65,255.11 = 26,065.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.11x = 65,255.11 × 26,065.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.11x = 1,700,897,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,897,216.28/47,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.86

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