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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.28, 65,252.88 and 26,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.28, 65,252.88 and 26,064 is: 35,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.28 : 65,252.88 = 26,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.28/65,252.88 = 26,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.28x = 65,252.88 × 26,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.28x = 1,700,751,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,751,064.32/47,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.88

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