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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.69, 65,617.19 and 26,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.69, 65,617.19 and 26,327.96 is: 36,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.69 : 65,617.19 = 26,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.69/65,617.19 = 26,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.69x = 65,617.19 × 26,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.69x = 1,727,566,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,566,753.63/47,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.58

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