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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.88, 65,570.52 and 26,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.88, 65,570.52 and 26,294.88 is: 36,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.88 : 65,570.52 = 26,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.88/65,570.52 = 26,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.88x = 65,570.52 × 26,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.88x = 1,724,168,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,168,954.94/47,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.40

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