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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.91, 65,253.85 and 26,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.91, 65,253.85 and 26,064.72 is: 35,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.91 : 65,253.85 = 26,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.91/65,253.85 = 26,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.91x = 65,253.85 × 26,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.91x = 1,700,823,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,823,329.17/47,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.92

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