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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.82, 65,875 and 26,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.82, 65,875 and 26,512.63 is: 36,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.82 : 65,875 = 26,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.82/65,875 = 26,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.82x = 65,875 × 26,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.82x = 1,746,519,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,519,501.25/47,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.72

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