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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.32, 65,600.64 and 26,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.32, 65,600.64 and 26,315.94 is: 36,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.32 : 65,600.64 = 26,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.32/65,600.64 = 26,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.32x = 65,600.64 × 26,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.32x = 1,726,342,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,342,506.20/47,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.28

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