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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.39, 65,592.52 and 26,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.39, 65,592.52 and 26,310.20 is: 36,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.39 : 65,592.52 = 26,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.39/65,592.52 = 26,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.39x = 65,592.52 × 26,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.39x = 1,725,751,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,751,925.97/47,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.63

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