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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.08, 65,560.32 and 26,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.08, 65,560.32 and 26,284.98 is: 36,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.08 : 65,560.32 = 26,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.08/65,560.32 = 26,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.08x = 65,560.32 × 26,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.08x = 1,723,251,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,251,699.99/47,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.34

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