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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.68, 65,551.92 and 26,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.68, 65,551.92 and 26,281.44 is: 36,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.68 : 65,551.92 = 26,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.68/65,551.92 = 26,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.68x = 65,551.92 × 26,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.68x = 1,722,798,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,798,852.36/47,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.64

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