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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.30, 65,598.30 and 26,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.30, 65,598.30 and 26,314.02 is: 36,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.30 : 65,598.30 = 26,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.30/65,598.30 = 26,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.30x = 65,598.30 × 26,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.30x = 1,726,154,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,154,978.17/47,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.12

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