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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.36, 65,574.48 and 26,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.36, 65,574.48 and 26,295.52 is: 36,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.36 : 65,574.48 = 26,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.36/65,574.48 = 26,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.36x = 65,574.48 × 26,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.36x = 1,724,315,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,315,050.33/47,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.63

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