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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.93, 65,257.33 and 26,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.93, 65,257.33 and 26,067.55 is: 35,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.93 : 65,257.33 = 26,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.93/65,257.33 = 26,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.93x = 65,257.33 × 26,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.93x = 1,701,098,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,098,712.64/47,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.21

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