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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.18, 65,624.09 and 26,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.18, 65,624.09 and 26,331.47 is: 36,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.18 : 65,624.09 = 26,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.18/65,624.09 = 26,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.18x = 65,624.09 × 26,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.18x = 1,727,978,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,978,297.33/47,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.58

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