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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.66, 65,254.38 and 26,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.66, 65,254.38 and 26,064.92 is: 35,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.66 : 65,254.38 = 26,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.66/65,254.38 = 26,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.66x = 65,254.38 × 26,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.66x = 1,700,850,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,850,194.35/47,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.68

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