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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.32, 65,613.08 and 26,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.32, 65,613.08 and 26,324.96 is: 36,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.32 : 65,613.08 = 26,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.32/65,613.08 = 26,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.32x = 65,613.08 × 26,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.32x = 1,727,261,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,261,706.48/47,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.74

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