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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.96, 65,552.28 and 26,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.96, 65,552.28 and 26,283.12 is: 36,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.96 : 65,552.28 = 26,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.96/65,552.28 = 26,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.96x = 65,552.28 × 26,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.96x = 1,722,918,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,918,441.51/47,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.71

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