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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.25, 65,610.30 and 26,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.25, 65,610.30 and 26,322.47 is: 36,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.25 : 65,610.30 = 26,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.25/65,610.30 = 26,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.25x = 65,610.30 × 26,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.25x = 1,727,025,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,025,170.14/47,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.35

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