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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.31, 65,566.94 and 26,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.31, 65,566.94 and 26,291.57 is: 36,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.31 : 65,566.94 = 26,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.31/65,566.94 = 26,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.31x = 65,566.94 × 26,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.31x = 1,723,857,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,857,333.40/47,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.33

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