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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.48, 65,630.16 and 26,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.48, 65,630.16 and 26,337.20 is: 36,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.48 : 65,630.16 = 26,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.48/65,630.16 = 26,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.48x = 65,630.16 × 26,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.48x = 1,728,514,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,514,649.95/47,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.04

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