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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.22, 65,748.57 and 26,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.22, 65,748.57 and 26,133.52 is: 36,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.22 : 65,748.57 = 26,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.22/65,748.57 = 26,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.22x = 65,748.57 × 26,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.22x = 1,718,241,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,241,438.40/47,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.01

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