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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.68, 65,549.16 and 26,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.68, 65,549.16 and 26,280.24 is: 36,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.68 : 65,549.16 = 26,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.68/65,549.16 = 26,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.68x = 65,549.16 × 26,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.68x = 1,722,647,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,647,656.60/47,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.46

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