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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.99, 65,552.79 and 26,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.99, 65,552.79 and 26,281.99 is: 36,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.99 : 65,552.79 = 26,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.99/65,552.79 = 26,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.99x = 65,552.79 × 26,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.99x = 1,722,857,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,857,771.25/47,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.64

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