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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.71, 65,606.11 and 26,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.71, 65,606.11 and 26,324.92 is: 36,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.71 : 65,606.11 = 26,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.71/65,606.11 = 26,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.71x = 65,606.11 × 26,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.71x = 1,727,075,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,075,597.26/47,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.53

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