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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.48, 65,622.41 and 26,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.48, 65,622.41 and 26,331.75 is: 36,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.48 : 65,622.41 = 26,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.48/65,622.41 = 26,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.48x = 65,622.41 × 26,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.48x = 1,727,952,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,952,894.52/47,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.81

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