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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.32, 65,565.60 and 26,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.32, 65,565.60 and 26,001.46 is: 35,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.32 : 65,565.60 = 26,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.32/65,565.60 = 26,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.32x = 65,565.60 × 26,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.32x = 1,704,801,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,801,325.78/47,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.25

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