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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.31, 65,622.14 and 26,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.31, 65,622.14 and 26,331.57 is: 36,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.31 : 65,622.14 = 26,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.31/65,622.14 = 26,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.31x = 65,622.14 × 26,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.31x = 1,727,933,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,933,972.96/47,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.54

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