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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.84, 65,637.27 and 26,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.84, 65,637.27 and 26,342.46 is: 36,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.84 : 65,637.27 = 26,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.84/65,637.27 = 26,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.84x = 65,637.27 × 26,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.84x = 1,729,047,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,047,159.48/47,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.90

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