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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.70, 65,619.96 and 26,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.70, 65,619.96 and 26,329.96 is: 36,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.70 : 65,619.96 = 26,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.70/65,619.96 = 26,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.70x = 65,619.96 × 26,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.70x = 1,727,770,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,770,905.29/47,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.34

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