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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.20, 65,253.68 and 26,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.20, 65,253.68 and 26,062.48 is: 35,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.20 : 65,253.68 = 26,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.20/65,253.68 = 26,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.20x = 65,253.68 × 26,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.20x = 1,700,672,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,672,729.93/47,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.76

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