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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.64, 65,584.03 and 26,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.64, 65,584.03 and 26,308.86 is: 36,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.64 : 65,584.03 = 26,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.64/65,584.03 = 26,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.64x = 65,584.03 × 26,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.64x = 1,725,441,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,441,063.51/47,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.42

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