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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.20, 65,256.10 and 26,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.20, 65,256.10 and 26,066.44 is: 35,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.20 : 65,256.10 = 26,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.20/65,256.10 = 26,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.20x = 65,256.10 × 26,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.20x = 1,700,994,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,994,215.28/47,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.56

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