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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.32, 65,604.68 and 26,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.32, 65,604.68 and 26,315.58 is: 36,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.32 : 65,604.68 = 26,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.32/65,604.68 = 26,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.32x = 65,604.68 × 26,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.32x = 1,726,425,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,425,566.06/47,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.03

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