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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.34, 65,583.99 and 26,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.34, 65,583.99 and 26,303.34 is: 36,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.34 : 65,583.99 = 26,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.34/65,583.99 = 26,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.34x = 65,583.99 × 26,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.34x = 1,725,077,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,077,987.53/47,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.07

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