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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.32, 65,595.12 and 26,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.32, 65,595.12 and 26,311.94 is: 36,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.32 : 65,595.12 = 26,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.32/65,595.12 = 26,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.32x = 65,595.12 × 26,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.32x = 1,725,934,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,934,861.73/47,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.76

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