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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.63, 65,554.65 and 26,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.63, 65,554.65 and 26,283.33 is: 36,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.63 : 65,554.65 = 26,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.63/65,554.65 = 26,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.63x = 65,554.65 × 26,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.63x = 1,722,994,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,994,498.98/47,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.56

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