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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.82, 65,597.19 and 26,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.82, 65,597.19 and 26,313.44 is: 36,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.82 : 65,597.19 = 26,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.82/65,597.19 = 26,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.82x = 65,597.19 × 26,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.82x = 1,726,087,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,087,723.23/47,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.83

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