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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.58, 65,547.21 and 26,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.58, 65,547.21 and 26,275.48 is: 36,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.58 : 65,547.21 = 26,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.58/65,547.21 = 26,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.58x = 65,547.21 × 26,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.58x = 1,722,284,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,284,405.41/47,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.23

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