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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733, 65,875.44 and 26,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733, 65,875.44 and 26,513.56 is: 36,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733 : 65,875.44 = 26,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733/65,875.44 = 26,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733x = 65,875.44 × 26,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733x = 1,746,592,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,592,430.97/47,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.88

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