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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.30, 65,612.49 and 26,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.30, 65,612.49 and 26,324.58 is: 36,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.30 : 65,612.49 = 26,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.30/65,612.49 = 26,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.30x = 65,612.49 × 26,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.30x = 1,727,221,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,221,242.00/47,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.91

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