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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.48, 65,890.16 and 26,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.48, 65,890.16 and 26,527.76 is: 36,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.48 : 65,890.16 = 26,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.48/65,890.16 = 26,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.48x = 65,890.16 × 26,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.48x = 1,747,918,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,918,350.84/47,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.32

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