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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.31, 65,554.52 and 26,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.31, 65,554.52 and 26,282.57 is: 36,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.31 : 65,554.52 = 26,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.31/65,554.52 = 26,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.31x = 65,554.52 × 26,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.31x = 1,722,940,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,940,801.53/47,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.91

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