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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.06, 65,618.39 and 26,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.06, 65,618.39 and 26,327.32 is: 36,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.06 : 65,618.39 = 26,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.06/65,618.39 = 26,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.06x = 65,618.39 × 26,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.06x = 1,727,556,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,556,351.41/47,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.85

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