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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.78, 65,623.44 and 26,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.78, 65,623.44 and 26,331.05 is: 36,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.78 : 65,623.44 = 26,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.78/65,623.44 = 26,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.78x = 65,623.44 × 26,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.78x = 1,727,934,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,934,083.99/47,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.94

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