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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.32, 65,583.10 and 26,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.32, 65,583.10 and 26,303.04 is: 36,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.32 : 65,583.10 = 26,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.32/65,583.10 = 26,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.32x = 65,583.10 × 26,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.32x = 1,725,034,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,034,902.62/47,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.94

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