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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.07, 65,638.85 and 26,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.07, 65,638.85 and 26,343.75 is: 36,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.07 : 65,638.85 = 26,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.07/65,638.85 = 26,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.07x = 65,638.85 × 26,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.07x = 1,729,173,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,173,454.69/47,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.62

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