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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.25, 65,546.06 and 26,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.25, 65,546.06 and 26,277.63 is: 36,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.25 : 65,546.06 = 26,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.25/65,546.06 = 26,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.25x = 65,546.06 × 26,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.25x = 1,722,394,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,394,981.25/47,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.99

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