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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.28, 65,295.32 and 26,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.28, 65,295.32 and 26,094.52 is: 36,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.28 : 65,295.32 = 26,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.28/65,295.32 = 26,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.28x = 65,295.32 × 26,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.28x = 1,703,850,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,850,033.65/47,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.57

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