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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.25, 65,555.93 and 26,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.25, 65,555.93 and 26,284.95 is: 36,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.25 : 65,555.93 = 26,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.25/65,555.93 = 26,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.25x = 65,555.93 × 26,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.25x = 1,723,134,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,134,407.97/47,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.27

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