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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.48, 65,629.20 and 26,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.48, 65,629.20 and 26,334.16 is: 36,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.48 : 65,629.20 = 26,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.48/65,629.20 = 26,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.48x = 65,629.20 × 26,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.48x = 1,728,289,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,289,853.47/47,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.78

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