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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.47, 65,623.23 and 26,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.47, 65,623.23 and 26,332.47 is: 36,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.47 : 65,623.23 = 26,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.47/65,623.23 = 26,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.47x = 65,623.23 × 26,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.47x = 1,728,021,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,021,735.28/47,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.74

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