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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.94, 65,257.32 and 26,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.94, 65,257.32 and 26,067.56 is: 35,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.94 : 65,257.32 = 26,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.94/65,257.32 = 26,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.94x = 65,257.32 × 26,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.94x = 1,701,099,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,099,104.54/47,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.21

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