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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.14, 65,620.55 and 26,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.14, 65,620.55 and 26,331.75 is: 36,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.14 : 65,620.55 = 26,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.14/65,620.55 = 26,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.14x = 65,620.55 × 26,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.14x = 1,727,903,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,903,785.80/47,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.80

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