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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.44, 65,622.97 and 26,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.44, 65,622.97 and 26,330.71 is: 36,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.44 : 65,622.97 = 26,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.44/65,622.97 = 26,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.44x = 65,622.97 × 26,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.44x = 1,727,898,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,898,932.64/47,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.47

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