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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.11, 65,548.31 and 26,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.11, 65,548.31 and 26,278.92 is: 36,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.11 : 65,548.31 = 26,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.11/65,548.31 = 26,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.11x = 65,548.31 × 26,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.11x = 1,722,538,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,538,663.23/47,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.89

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