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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.12, 65,554.34 and 26,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.12, 65,554.34 and 26,283.12 is: 36,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.12 : 65,554.34 = 26,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.12/65,554.34 = 26,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.12x = 65,554.34 × 26,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.12x = 1,722,972,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,972,584.74/47,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.20

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