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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.71, 65,604.74 and 26,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.71, 65,604.74 and 26,323.92 is: 36,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.71 : 65,604.74 = 26,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.71/65,604.74 = 26,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.71x = 65,604.74 × 26,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.71x = 1,726,973,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,973,795.76/47,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.16

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