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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.43, 65,581.41 and 26,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.43, 65,581.41 and 26,302.85 is: 36,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.43 : 65,581.41 = 26,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.43/65,581.41 = 26,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.43x = 65,581.41 × 26,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.43x = 1,724,977,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,977,990.02/47,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.42

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