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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.32, 65,604 and 26,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.32, 65,604 and 26,320.48 is: 36,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.32 : 65,604 = 26,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.32/65,604 = 26,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.32x = 65,604 × 26,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.32x = 1,726,728,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,728,769.92/47,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.35

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