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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.25, 65,649.71 and 26,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.25, 65,649.71 and 26,352.89 is: 36,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.25 : 65,649.71 = 26,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.25/65,649.71 = 26,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.25x = 65,649.71 × 26,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.25x = 1,730,059,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,059,586.16/47,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.99

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