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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.88, 65,610.56 and 26,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.88, 65,610.56 and 26,324.52 is: 36,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.88 : 65,610.56 = 26,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.88/65,610.56 = 26,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.88x = 65,610.56 × 26,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.88x = 1,727,166,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,166,498.93/47,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.84

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