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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.08, 65,891.40 and 26,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.08, 65,891.40 and 26,527.16 is: 36,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.08 : 65,891.40 = 26,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.08/65,891.40 = 26,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.08x = 65,891.40 × 26,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.08x = 1,747,911,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,911,710.42/47,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.95

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