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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.46, 65,255.76 and 26,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.46, 65,255.76 and 26,066.48 is: 35,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.46 : 65,255.76 = 26,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.46/65,255.76 = 26,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.46x = 65,255.76 × 26,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.46x = 1,700,988,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,988,126.06/47,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.99

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