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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.18, 65,256.30 and 26,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.18, 65,256.30 and 26,066.80 is: 35,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.18 : 65,256.30 = 26,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.18/65,256.30 = 26,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.18x = 65,256.30 × 26,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.18x = 1,701,022,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,022,790.51/47,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.18

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