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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.52, 65,295.60 and 26,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.52, 65,295.60 and 26,094.48 is: 36,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.52 : 65,295.60 = 26,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.52/65,295.60 = 26,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.52x = 65,295.60 × 26,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.52x = 1,703,854,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,854,728.29/47,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.48

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