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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.60, 65,612.16 and 26,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.60, 65,612.16 and 26,324.80 is: 36,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.60 : 65,612.16 = 26,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.60/65,612.16 = 26,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.60x = 65,612.16 × 26,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.60x = 1,727,226,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,226,989.57/47,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.80

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