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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.52, 65,298.36 and 26,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.52, 65,298.36 and 26,096.48 is: 36,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.52 : 65,298.36 = 26,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.52/65,298.36 = 26,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.52x = 65,298.36 × 26,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.52x = 1,704,057,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,057,345.77/47,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.24

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