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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.70, 65,646.95 and 26,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.70, 65,646.95 and 26,347.92 is: 36,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.70 : 65,646.95 = 26,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.70/65,646.95 = 26,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.70x = 65,646.95 × 26,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.70x = 1,729,660,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,660,586.84/47,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.32

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