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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.28, 65,584.14 and 26,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.28, 65,584.14 and 26,302.54 is: 36,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.28 : 65,584.14 = 26,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.28/65,584.14 = 26,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.28x = 65,584.14 × 26,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.28x = 1,725,029,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,029,465.72/47,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.62

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