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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.46, 65,254.14 and 26,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.46, 65,254.14 and 26,064.27 is: 35,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.46 : 65,254.14 = 26,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.46/65,254.14 = 26,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.46x = 65,254.14 × 26,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.46x = 1,700,801,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,801,523.58/47,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.81

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