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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.47, 65,571.32 and 26,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.47, 65,571.32 and 26,295.71 is: 36,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.47 : 65,571.32 = 26,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.47/65,571.32 = 26,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.47x = 65,571.32 × 26,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.47x = 1,724,244,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,244,152.92/47,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.83

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