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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.48, 65,252.59 and 26,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.48, 65,252.59 and 26,064.21 is: 35,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.48 : 65,252.59 = 26,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.48/65,252.59 = 26,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.48x = 65,252.59 × 26,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.48x = 1,700,757,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,757,208.80/47,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.61

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