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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.19, 65,252.32 and 26,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.19, 65,252.32 and 26,064.54 is: 35,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.19 : 65,252.32 = 26,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.19/65,252.32 = 26,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.19x = 65,252.32 × 26,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.19x = 1,700,771,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,771,639.57/47,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.38

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