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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.75, 65,555.08 and 26,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.75, 65,555.08 and 26,282.97 is: 36,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.75 : 65,555.08 = 26,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.75/65,555.08 = 26,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.75x = 65,555.08 × 26,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.75x = 1,722,982,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,982,200.99/47,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.45

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