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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.36, 65,558.28 and 26,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.36, 65,558.28 and 26,284.72 is: 36,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.36 : 65,558.28 = 26,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.36/65,558.28 = 26,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.36x = 65,558.28 × 26,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.36x = 1,723,181,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,181,033.48/47,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.64

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