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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.36, 65,557.20 and 26,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.36, 65,557.20 and 26,283.52 is: 36,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.36 : 65,557.20 = 26,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.36/65,557.20 = 26,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.36x = 65,557.20 × 26,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.36x = 1,723,073,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,073,977.34/47,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.68

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