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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.63, 65,614.33 and 26,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.63, 65,614.33 and 26,325.90 is: 36,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.63 : 65,614.33 = 26,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.63/65,614.33 = 26,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.63x = 65,614.33 × 26,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.63x = 1,727,356,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,356,156.74/47,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.73

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