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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.36, 65,556.96 and 26,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.36, 65,556.96 and 26,284.20 is: 36,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.36 : 65,556.96 = 26,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.36/65,556.96 = 26,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.36x = 65,556.96 × 26,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.36x = 1,723,112,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,112,248.03/47,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.95

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