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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.25, 65,648.33 and 26,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.25, 65,648.33 and 26,351.89 is: 36,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.25 : 65,648.33 = 26,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.25/65,648.33 = 26,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.25x = 65,648.33 × 26,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.25x = 1,729,957,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,957,570.84/47,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.61

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