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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.48, 65,617.18 and 26,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.48, 65,617.18 and 26,328.12 is: 36,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.48 : 65,617.18 = 26,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.48/65,617.18 = 26,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.48x = 65,617.18 × 26,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.48x = 1,727,576,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,576,989.10/47,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.96

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