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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.52, 65,571.03 and 26,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.52, 65,571.03 and 26,295.95 is: 36,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.52 : 65,571.03 = 26,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.52/65,571.03 = 26,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.52x = 65,571.03 × 26,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.52x = 1,724,252,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,252,198.47/47,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.19

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