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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.09, 65,628.42 and 26,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.09, 65,628.42 and 26,046.75 is: 35,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.09 : 65,628.42 = 26,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.09/65,628.42 = 26,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.09x = 65,628.42 × 26,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.09x = 1,709,407,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,407,048.64/47,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.07

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