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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.14, 65,612.27 and 26,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.14, 65,612.27 and 26,325.75 is: 36,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.14 : 65,612.27 = 26,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.14/65,612.27 = 26,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.14x = 65,612.27 × 26,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.14x = 1,727,292,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,292,085.32/47,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.52

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