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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.32, 65,593.74 and 26,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.32, 65,593.74 and 26,310.94 is: 36,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.32 : 65,593.74 = 26,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.32/65,593.74 = 26,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.32x = 65,593.74 × 26,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.32x = 1,725,832,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,832,957.52/47,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.38

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