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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.48, 65,584.78 and 26,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.48, 65,584.78 and 26,304.64 is: 36,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.48 : 65,584.78 = 26,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.48/65,584.78 = 26,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.48x = 65,584.78 × 26,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.48x = 1,725,184,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,184,027.38/47,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.96

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