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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.28, 65,617.56 and 26,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.28, 65,617.56 and 26,327.52 is: 36,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.28 : 65,617.56 = 26,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.28/65,617.56 = 26,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.28x = 65,617.56 × 26,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.28x = 1,727,547,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,547,623.25/47,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.02

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