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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.31, 65,252.66 and 26,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.31, 65,252.66 and 26,063.60 is: 35,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.31 : 65,252.66 = 26,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.31/65,252.66 = 26,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.31x = 65,252.66 × 26,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.31x = 1,700,718,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,718,772.59/47,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.93

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