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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.70, 65,594.07 and 26,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.70, 65,594.07 and 26,310.51 is: 36,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.70 : 65,594.07 = 26,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.70/65,594.07 = 26,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.70x = 65,594.07 × 26,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.70x = 1,725,813,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,813,434.68/47,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.68

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