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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.31, 65,610.77 and 26,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.31, 65,610.77 and 26,033.96 is: 35,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.31 : 65,610.77 = 26,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.31/65,610.77 = 26,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.31x = 65,610.77 × 26,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.31x = 1,708,108,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,108,161.75/47,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.41

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