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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.45, 65,620.99 and 26,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.45, 65,620.99 and 26,330.72 is: 36,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.45 : 65,620.99 = 26,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.45/65,620.99 = 26,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.45x = 65,620.99 × 26,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.45x = 1,727,847,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,847,519.88/47,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.38

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