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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.73, 65,609.19 and 26,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.73, 65,609.19 and 26,320.68 is: 36,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.73 : 65,609.19 = 26,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.73/65,609.19 = 26,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.73x = 65,609.19 × 26,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.73x = 1,726,878,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,878,495.05/47,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.61

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