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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.51, 65,616.24 and 26,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.51, 65,616.24 and 26,325.78 is: 36,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.51 : 65,616.24 = 26,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.51/65,616.24 = 26,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.51x = 65,616.24 × 26,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.51x = 1,727,398,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,398,403.25/47,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.71

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