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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.70, 65,595.45 and 26,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.70, 65,595.45 and 26,311.51 is: 36,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.70 : 65,595.45 = 26,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.70/65,595.45 = 26,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.70x = 65,595.45 × 26,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.70x = 1,725,915,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,915,338.63/47,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.06

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