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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.49, 65,582.46 and 26,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.49, 65,582.46 and 26,303.49 is: 36,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.49 : 65,582.46 = 26,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.49/65,582.46 = 26,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.49x = 65,582.46 × 26,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.49x = 1,725,047,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,047,580.79/47,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.31

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