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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.32, 65,625.30 and 26,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.32, 65,625.30 and 26,337.48 is: 36,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.32 : 65,625.30 = 26,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.32/65,625.30 = 26,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.32x = 65,625.30 × 26,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.32x = 1,728,405,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,405,026.24/47,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.62

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