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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.84, 65,262.58 and 26,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.84, 65,262.58 and 26,072.51 is: 35,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.84 : 65,262.58 = 26,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.84/65,262.58 = 26,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.84x = 65,262.58 × 26,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.84x = 1,701,558,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,558,878.18/47,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.25

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