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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.34, 65,637.96 and 26,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.34, 65,637.96 and 26,342.96 is: 36,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.34 : 65,637.96 = 26,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.34/65,637.96 = 26,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.34x = 65,637.96 × 26,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.34x = 1,729,098,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,098,154.76/47,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.59

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