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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.92, 65,641.07 and 26,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.92, 65,641.07 and 26,346.16 is: 36,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.92 : 65,641.07 = 26,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.92/65,641.07 = 26,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.92x = 65,641.07 × 26,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.92x = 1,729,389,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,389,672.86/47,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.51

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