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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.40, 65,598.42 and 26,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.40, 65,598.42 and 26,315.56 is: 36,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.40 : 65,598.42 = 26,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.40/65,598.42 = 26,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.40x = 65,598.42 × 26,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.40x = 1,726,259,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,259,157.42/47,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.23

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