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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.89, 65,617.44 and 26,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.89, 65,617.44 and 26,329.50 is: 36,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.89 : 65,617.44 = 26,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.89/65,617.44 = 26,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.89x = 65,617.44 × 26,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.89x = 1,727,674,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,674,386.48/47,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.69

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