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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.93, 65,254.57 and 26,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.93, 65,254.57 and 26,065.55 is: 35,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.93 : 65,254.57 = 26,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.93/65,254.57 = 26,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.93x = 65,254.57 × 26,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.93x = 1,700,896,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,896,257.06/47,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.45

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