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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.48, 65,556 and 26,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.48, 65,556 and 26,283.69 is: 36,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.48 : 65,556 = 26,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.48/65,556 = 26,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.48x = 65,556 × 26,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.48x = 1,723,053,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,053,581.64/47,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.40

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