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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.37, 65,556.05 and 26,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.37, 65,556.05 and 26,284.37 is: 36,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.37 : 65,556.05 = 26,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.37/65,556.05 = 26,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.37x = 65,556.05 × 26,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.37x = 1,723,099,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,099,014.74/47,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.91

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