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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.52, 65,524.68 and 26,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.52, 65,524.68 and 26,261.52 is: 36,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.52 : 65,524.68 = 26,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.52/65,524.68 = 26,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.52x = 65,524.68 × 26,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.52x = 1,720,777,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,777,694.31/47,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.47

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