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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.85, 65,552.25 and 26,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.85, 65,552.25 and 26,280.66 is: 36,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.85 : 65,552.25 = 26,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.85/65,552.25 = 26,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.85x = 65,552.25 × 26,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.85x = 1,722,756,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,756,394.49/47,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.14

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