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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.06, 65,604.48 and 26,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.06, 65,604.48 and 26,317.70 is: 36,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.06 : 65,604.48 = 26,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.06/65,604.48 = 26,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.06x = 65,604.48 × 26,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.06x = 1,726,558,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,558,695.27/47,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.27

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