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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.52, 65,590.68 and 26,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.52, 65,590.68 and 26,309.52 is: 36,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.52 : 65,590.68 = 26,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.52/65,590.68 = 26,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.52x = 65,590.68 × 26,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.52x = 1,725,659,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,659,307.27/47,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.58

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