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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.22, 65,863.56 and 26,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.22, 65,863.56 and 26,508.46 is: 36,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.22 : 65,863.56 = 26,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.22/65,863.56 = 26,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.22x = 65,863.56 × 26,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.22x = 1,745,941,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,941,545.72/47,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.67

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