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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.43, 65,563.47 and 26,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.43, 65,563.47 and 26,289.85 is: 36,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.43 : 65,563.47 = 26,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.43/65,563.47 = 26,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.43x = 65,563.47 × 26,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.43x = 1,723,653,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,653,791.78/47,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.48

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