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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.62, 65,546.75 and 26,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.62, 65,546.75 and 26,277.62 is: 36,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.62 : 65,546.75 = 26,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.62/65,546.75 = 26,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.62x = 65,546.75 × 26,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.62x = 1,722,412,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,412,326.70/47,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.61

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