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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.56, 65,336.52 and 26,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.56, 65,336.52 and 26,927.59 is: 37,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.56 : 65,336.52 = 26,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.56/65,336.52 = 26,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.56x = 65,336.52 × 26,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.56x = 1,759,355,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,355,082.73/47,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.87

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