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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.24, 65,594.16 and 26,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.24, 65,594.16 and 26,311.68 is: 36,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.24 : 65,594.16 = 26,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.24/65,594.16 = 26,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.24x = 65,594.16 × 26,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.24x = 1,725,892,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,892,547.79/47,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.94

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