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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.29, 65,634.80 and 26,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.29, 65,634.80 and 26,051.92 is: 35,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.29 : 65,634.80 = 26,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.29/65,634.80 = 26,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.29x = 65,634.80 × 26,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.29x = 1,709,912,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,912,436.38/47,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.26

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