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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.88, 65,618.31 and 26,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.88, 65,618.31 and 26,327.50 is: 36,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.88 : 65,618.31 = 26,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.88/65,618.31 = 26,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.88x = 65,618.31 × 26,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.88x = 1,727,566,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,566,056.53/47,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.19

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