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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.38, 65,617.57 and 26,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.38, 65,617.57 and 26,037.78 is: 35,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.38 : 65,617.57 = 26,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.38/65,617.57 = 26,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.38x = 65,617.57 × 26,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.38x = 1,708,535,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,535,851.79/47,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.58

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