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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.49, 65,557.62 and 26,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.49, 65,557.62 and 26,285.49 is: 36,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.49 : 65,557.62 = 26,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.49/65,557.62 = 26,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.49x = 65,557.62 × 26,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.49x = 1,723,214,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,214,164.93/47,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.47

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