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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.04, 65,600.32 and 26,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.04, 65,600.32 and 26,313.92 is: 36,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.04 : 65,600.32 = 26,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.04/65,600.32 = 26,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.04x = 65,600.32 × 26,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.04x = 1,726,201,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,201,572.45/47,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.30

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