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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.62, 65,600.28 and 26,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.62, 65,600.28 and 26,315.82 is: 36,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.62 : 65,600.28 = 26,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.62/65,600.28 = 26,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.62x = 65,600.28 × 26,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.62x = 1,726,325,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,325,160.43/47,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.69

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