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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.20, 65,249.54 and 26,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.20, 65,249.54 and 26,059.48 is: 35,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.20 : 65,249.54 = 26,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.20/65,249.54 = 26,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.20x = 65,249.54 × 26,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.20x = 1,700,369,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,369,082.64/47,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.62

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