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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.44, 65,251.28 and 26,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.44, 65,251.28 and 26,063.79 is: 35,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.44 : 65,251.28 = 26,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.44/65,251.28 = 26,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.44x = 65,251.28 × 26,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.44x = 1,700,695,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,695,528.83/47,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.34

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