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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.48, 65,682.87 and 26,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.48, 65,682.87 and 26,378.72 is: 36,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.48 : 65,682.87 = 26,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.48/65,682.87 = 26,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.48x = 65,682.87 × 26,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.48x = 1,732,630,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,630,036.53/47,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.72

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