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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.25, 65,621.30 and 26,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.25, 65,621.30 and 26,331.06 is: 36,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.25 : 65,621.30 = 26,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.25/65,621.30 = 26,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.25x = 65,621.30 × 26,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.25x = 1,727,878,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,878,453.41/47,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.42

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