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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.75, 65,644.88 and 26,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.75, 65,644.88 and 26,349.39 is: 36,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.75 : 65,644.88 = 26,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.75/65,644.88 = 26,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.75x = 65,644.88 × 26,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.75x = 1,729,702,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,702,412.88/47,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.16

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