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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.89, 65,643.75 and 26,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.89, 65,643.75 and 26,348.13 is: 36,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.89 : 65,643.75 = 26,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.89/65,643.75 = 26,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.89x = 65,643.75 × 26,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.89x = 1,729,590,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,590,058.69/47,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.22

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