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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.87, 65,622.16 and 26,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.87, 65,622.16 and 26,331.68 is: 36,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.87 : 65,622.16 = 26,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.87/65,622.16 = 26,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.87x = 65,622.16 × 26,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.87x = 1,727,941,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,941,586.37/47,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.27

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