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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.52, 65,613.49 and 26,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.52, 65,613.49 and 26,323.79 is: 36,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.52 : 65,613.49 = 26,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.52/65,613.49 = 26,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.52x = 65,613.49 × 26,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.52x = 1,727,195,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,195,731.93/47,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.97

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