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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.36, 65,567.64 and 26,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.36, 65,567.64 and 26,292.08 is: 36,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.36 : 65,567.64 = 26,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.36/65,567.64 = 26,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.36x = 65,567.64 × 26,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.36x = 1,723,909,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,909,636.29/47,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.63

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