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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.32, 65,617.20 and 26,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.32, 65,617.20 and 26,328 is: 36,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.32 : 65,617.20 = 26,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.32/65,617.20 = 26,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.32x = 65,617.20 × 26,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.32x = 1,727,569,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,569,641.60/47,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.93

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