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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.48, 65,588.92 and 26,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.48, 65,588.92 and 26,307.64 is: 36,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.48 : 65,588.92 = 26,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.48/65,588.92 = 26,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.48x = 65,588.92 × 26,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.48x = 1,725,489,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,489,695.35/47,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.10

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