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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.52, 65,891.01 and 26,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.52, 65,891.01 and 26,524.87 is: 36,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.52 : 65,891.01 = 26,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.52/65,891.01 = 26,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.52x = 65,891.01 × 26,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.52x = 1,747,750,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,750,474.42/47,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.54

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