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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.01, 65,639.70 and 26,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.01, 65,639.70 and 26,343.23 is: 36,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.01 : 65,639.70 = 26,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.01/65,639.70 = 26,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.01x = 65,639.70 × 26,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.01x = 1,729,161,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,161,386.03/47,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.41

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