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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.48, 65,302.56 and 26,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.48, 65,302.56 and 26,097.78 is: 36,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.48 : 65,302.56 = 26,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.48/65,302.56 = 26,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.48x = 65,302.56 × 26,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.48x = 1,704,251,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,251,844.32/47,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.58

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