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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.89, 65,583 and 26,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.89, 65,583 and 26,308.11 is: 36,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.89 : 65,583 = 26,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.89/65,583 = 26,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.89x = 65,583 × 26,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.89x = 1,725,364,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,364,450.22/47,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.38

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