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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.36, 65,567.64 and 26,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.36, 65,567.64 and 26,293.60 is: 36,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.36 : 65,567.64 = 26,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.36/65,567.64 = 26,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.36x = 65,567.64 × 26,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.36x = 1,724,009,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,009,299.10/47,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.49

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