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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.09, 65,253.86 and 26,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.09, 65,253.86 and 26,065.11 is: 35,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.09 : 65,253.86 = 26,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.09/65,253.86 = 26,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.09x = 65,253.86 × 26,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.09x = 1,700,848,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,848,908.50/47,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.09

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