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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.54, 71,313.30 and 26,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.54, 71,313.30 and 26,522.73 is: 39,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.54 : 71,313.30 = 26,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.54/71,313.30 = 26,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.54x = 71,313.30 × 26,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.54x = 1,891,423,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,423,401.31/47,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.53

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