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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.82, 65,593.05 and 26,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.82, 65,593.05 and 26,310.44 is: 36,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.82 : 65,593.05 = 26,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.82/65,593.05 = 26,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.82x = 65,593.05 × 26,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.82x = 1,725,782,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,782,006.44/47,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.69

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