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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.68, 65,629.66 and 26,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.68, 65,629.66 and 26,048.32 is: 35,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.68 : 65,629.66 = 26,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.68/65,629.66 = 26,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.68x = 65,629.66 × 26,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.68x = 1,709,542,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,542,385.17/47,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.96

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