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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.07, 65,616.33 and 26,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.07, 65,616.33 and 26,327.33 is: 36,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.07 : 65,616.33 = 26,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.07/65,616.33 = 26,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.07x = 65,616.33 × 26,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.07x = 1,727,502,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,502,937.34/47,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.72

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