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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.52, 65,612.80 and 26,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.52, 65,612.80 and 26,325.60 is: 36,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.52 : 65,612.80 = 26,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.52/65,612.80 = 26,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.52x = 65,612.80 × 26,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.52x = 1,727,296,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,296,327.68/47,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.79

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