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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.48, 65,630.58 and 26,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.48, 65,630.58 and 26,335.16 is: 36,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.48 : 65,630.58 = 26,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.48/65,630.58 = 26,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.48x = 65,630.58 × 26,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.48x = 1,728,391,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,391,825.19/47,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.16

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