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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.45, 65,627.25 and 26,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.45, 65,627.25 and 26,045.94 is: 35,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.45 : 65,627.25 = 26,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.45/65,627.25 = 26,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.45x = 65,627.25 × 26,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.45x = 1,709,323,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,323,415.87/47,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.04

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