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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.48, 65,259.68 and 26,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.48, 65,259.68 and 26,068.28 is: 35,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.48 : 65,259.68 = 26,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.48/65,259.68 = 26,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.48x = 65,259.68 × 26,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.48x = 1,701,207,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,207,610.95/47,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.34

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