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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.99, 65,254.66 and 26,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.99, 65,254.66 and 26,065.70 is: 35,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.99 : 65,254.66 = 26,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.99/65,254.66 = 26,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.99x = 65,254.66 × 26,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.99x = 1,700,908,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,908,391.16/47,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.66

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