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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.32, 65,584.48 and 26,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.32, 65,584.48 and 26,304.04 is: 36,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.32 : 65,584.48 = 26,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.32/65,584.48 = 26,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.32x = 65,584.48 × 26,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.32x = 1,725,136,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,136,785.30/47,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.32

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