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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.25, 65,613.19 and 26,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.25, 65,613.19 and 26,034.64 is: 35,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.25 : 65,613.19 = 26,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.25/65,613.19 = 26,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.25x = 65,613.19 × 26,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.25x = 1,708,215,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,215,322.66/47,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.21

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