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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.12, 65,552.96 and 26,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.12, 65,552.96 and 26,282.12 is: 36,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.12 : 65,552.96 = 26,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.12/65,552.96 = 26,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.12x = 65,552.96 × 26,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.12x = 1,722,870,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,870,499.02/47,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.82

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