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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.68, 65,568.48 and 26,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.68, 65,568.48 and 26,293.44 is: 36,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.68 : 65,568.48 = 26,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.68/65,568.48 = 26,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.68x = 65,568.48 × 26,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.68x = 1,724,020,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,020,894.77/47,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.20

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