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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.32, 65,670.33 and 26,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.32, 65,670.33 and 26,365.56 is: 36,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.32 : 65,670.33 = 26,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.32/65,670.33 = 26,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.32x = 65,670.33 × 26,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.32x = 1,731,434,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,434,697.48/47,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.67

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