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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.08, 65,641.20 and 26,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.08, 65,641.20 and 26,343.88 is: 36,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.08 : 65,641.20 = 26,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.08/65,641.20 = 26,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.08x = 65,641.20 × 26,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.08x = 1,729,243,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,243,895.86/47,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.32

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