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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.82, 65,617.37 and 26,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.82, 65,617.37 and 26,328.08 is: 36,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.82 : 65,617.37 = 26,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.82/65,617.37 = 26,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.82x = 65,617.37 × 26,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.82x = 1,727,579,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,579,366.75/47,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.75

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