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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.46, 65,255.52 and 26,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.46, 65,255.52 and 26,065.27 is: 35,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.46 : 65,255.52 = 26,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.46/65,255.52 = 26,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.46x = 65,255.52 × 26,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.46x = 1,700,902,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,902,747.79/47,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.19

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