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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.58, 65,892.06 and 26,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.58, 65,892.06 and 26,527.20 is: 36,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.58 : 65,892.06 = 26,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.58/65,892.06 = 26,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.58x = 65,892.06 × 26,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.58x = 1,747,931,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,931,854.03/47,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.76

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