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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.58, 65,253.17 and 26,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.58, 65,253.17 and 26,064.61 is: 35,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.58 : 65,253.17 = 26,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.58/65,253.17 = 26,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.58x = 65,253.17 × 26,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.58x = 1,700,798,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,798,329.34/47,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.41

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