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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.78, 65,618.25 and 26,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.78, 65,618.25 and 26,328.02 is: 36,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.78 : 65,618.25 = 26,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.78/65,618.25 = 26,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.78x = 65,618.25 × 26,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.78x = 1,727,598,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,598,598.37/47,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.71

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