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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.09, 65,583.81 and 26,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.09, 65,583.81 and 26,302.73 is: 36,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.09 : 65,583.81 = 26,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.09/65,583.81 = 26,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.09x = 65,583.81 × 26,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.09x = 1,725,032,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,032,918.88/47,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.60

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