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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.47, 65,567.18 and 26,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.47, 65,567.18 and 26,292.71 is: 36,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.47 : 65,567.18 = 26,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.47/65,567.18 = 26,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.47x = 65,567.18 × 26,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.47x = 1,723,938,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,938,587.15/47,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.69

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