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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.82, 65,594.43 and 26,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.82, 65,594.43 and 26,311.44 is: 36,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.82 : 65,594.43 = 26,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.82/65,594.43 = 26,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.82x = 65,594.43 × 26,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.82x = 1,725,883,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,883,909.28/47,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.07

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