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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.38, 65,611.25 and 26,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.38, 65,611.25 and 26,325.02 is: 36,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.38 : 65,611.25 = 26,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.38/65,611.25 = 26,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.38x = 65,611.25 × 26,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.38x = 1,727,217,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,217,008.79/47,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.52

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