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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.95, 65,645.91 and 26,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.95, 65,645.91 and 26,347.16 is: 36,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.95 : 65,645.91 = 26,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.95/65,645.91 = 26,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.95x = 65,645.91 × 26,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.95x = 1,729,583,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,583,294.12/47,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.27

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