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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.74, 65,611.94 and 26,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.74, 65,611.94 and 26,322.68 is: 36,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.74 : 65,611.94 = 26,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.74/65,611.94 = 26,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.74x = 65,611.94 × 26,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.74x = 1,727,082,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,082,100.80/47,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.35

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