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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.43, 65,582.08 and 26,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.43, 65,582.08 and 26,301.97 is: 36,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.43 : 65,582.08 = 26,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.43/65,582.08 = 26,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.43x = 65,582.08 × 26,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.43x = 1,724,937,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,937,900.70/47,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.58

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