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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.43, 65,648.67 and 26,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.43, 65,648.67 and 26,351.67 is: 36,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.43 : 65,648.67 = 26,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.43/65,648.67 = 26,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.43x = 65,648.67 × 26,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.43x = 1,729,952,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,952,087.78/47,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.12

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