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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.13, 65,257.76 and 26,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.13, 65,257.76 and 26,066.94 is: 35,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.13 : 65,257.76 = 26,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.13/65,257.76 = 26,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.13x = 65,257.76 × 26,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.13x = 1,701,070,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,070,179.62/47,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.46

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