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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.56, 65,622.48 and 26,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.56, 65,622.48 and 26,331.82 is: 36,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.56 : 65,622.48 = 26,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.56/65,622.48 = 26,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.56x = 65,622.48 × 26,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.56x = 1,727,959,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,959,331.31/47,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.88

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