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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.57, 65,611.25 and 26,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.57, 65,611.25 and 26,033.93 is: 35,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.57 : 65,611.25 = 26,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.57/65,611.25 = 26,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.57x = 65,611.25 × 26,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.57x = 1,708,118,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,118,231.49/47,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.67

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