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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.56, 65,337.90 and 26,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.56, 65,337.90 and 26,928.59 is: 37,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.56 : 65,337.90 = 26,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.56/65,337.90 = 26,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.56x = 65,337.90 × 26,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.56x = 1,759,457,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,457,520.56/47,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.25

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