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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.20, 65,601.90 and 26,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.20, 65,601.90 and 26,315.46 is: 36,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.20 : 65,601.90 = 26,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.20/65,601.90 = 26,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.20x = 65,601.90 × 26,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.20x = 1,726,344,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,344,175.37/47,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.41

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