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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.07, 65,620.47 and 26,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.07, 65,620.47 and 26,330.34 is: 36,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.07 : 65,620.47 = 26,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.07/65,620.47 = 26,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.07x = 65,620.47 × 26,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.07x = 1,727,809,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,809,286.06/47,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.87

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