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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.66, 65,643.93 and 26,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.66, 65,643.93 and 26,347.47 is: 36,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.66 : 65,643.93 = 26,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.66/65,643.93 = 26,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.66x = 65,643.93 × 26,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.66x = 1,729,551,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,551,476.36/47,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.05

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