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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.43, 65,258.48 and 26,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.43, 65,258.48 and 26,068.46 is: 35,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.43 : 65,258.48 = 26,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.43/65,258.48 = 26,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.43x = 65,258.48 × 26,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.43x = 1,701,187,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,187,618.91/47,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.71

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