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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.88, 65,253.28 and 26,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.88, 65,253.28 and 26,062.48 is: 35,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.88 : 65,253.28 = 26,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.88/65,253.28 = 26,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.88x = 65,253.28 × 26,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.88x = 1,700,662,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,662,304.93/47,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.78

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