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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.25, 65,637.86 and 26,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.25, 65,637.86 and 26,343.06 is: 36,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.25 : 65,637.86 = 26,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.25/65,637.86 = 26,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.25x = 65,637.86 × 26,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.25x = 1,729,102,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,102,100.72/47,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.98

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