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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.56, 65,619.08 and 26,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.56, 65,619.08 and 26,327.82 is: 36,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.56 : 65,619.08 = 26,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.56/65,619.08 = 26,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.56x = 65,619.08 × 26,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.56x = 1,727,607,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,607,195.17/47,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.53

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