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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.61, 65,592.18 and 26,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.61, 65,592.18 and 26,020.44 is: 35,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.61 : 65,592.18 = 26,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.61/65,592.18 = 26,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.61x = 65,592.18 × 26,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.61x = 1,706,737,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,737,384.16/47,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.42

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