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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.68, 65,656.32 and 26,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.68, 65,656.32 and 26,356.48 is: 36,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.68 : 65,656.32 = 26,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.68/65,656.32 = 26,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.68x = 65,656.32 × 26,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.68x = 1,730,469,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,469,484.95/47,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.46

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