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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.92, 65,583.71 and 26,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.92, 65,583.71 and 26,303.92 is: 36,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.92 : 65,583.71 = 26,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.92/65,583.71 = 26,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.92x = 65,583.71 × 26,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.92x = 1,725,108,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,108,365.66/47,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.27

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