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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.23, 65,609.88 and 26,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.23, 65,609.88 and 26,321.18 is: 36,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.23 : 65,609.88 = 26,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.23/65,609.88 = 26,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.23x = 65,609.88 × 26,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.23x = 1,726,929,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,929,461.26/47,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.30

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