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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.32, 65,583.27 and 26,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.32, 65,583.27 and 26,303.13 is: 36,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.32 : 65,583.27 = 26,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.32/65,583.27 = 26,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.32x = 65,583.27 × 26,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.32x = 1,725,045,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,045,276.64/47,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.16

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