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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.50, 70,968.75 and 26,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.50, 70,968.75 and 26,537.62 is: 39,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.50 : 70,968.75 = 26,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.50/70,968.75 = 26,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.50x = 70,968.75 × 26,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.50x = 1,883,341,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,341,719.38/47,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.43

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