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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.51, 65,583.03 and 26,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.51, 65,583.03 and 26,303.32 is: 36,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.51 : 65,583.03 = 26,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.51/65,583.03 = 26,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.51x = 65,583.03 × 26,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.51x = 1,725,051,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,051,424.66/47,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.14

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