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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.58, 65,254.55 and 26,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.58, 65,254.55 and 26,065.61 is: 35,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.58 : 65,254.55 = 26,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.58/65,254.55 = 26,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.58x = 65,254.55 × 26,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.58x = 1,700,899,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,899,651.03/47,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.79

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