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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.38, 65,608.48 and 26,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.38, 65,608.48 and 26,323.01 is: 36,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.38 : 65,608.48 = 26,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.38/65,608.48 = 26,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.38x = 65,608.48 × 26,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.38x = 1,727,012,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,012,675.12/47,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.75

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