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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.51, 65,581.65 and 26,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.51, 65,581.65 and 26,302.32 is: 36,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.51 : 65,581.65 = 26,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.51/65,581.65 = 26,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.51x = 65,581.65 × 26,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.51x = 1,724,949,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,949,544.43/47,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.76

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