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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.46, 65,252.76 and 26,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.46, 65,252.76 and 26,063.30 is: 35,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.46 : 65,252.76 = 26,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.46/65,252.76 = 26,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.46x = 65,252.76 × 26,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.46x = 1,700,702,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,702,259.71/47,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.47

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