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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.28, 65,895.38 and 26,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.28, 65,895.38 and 26,531.48 is: 36,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.28 : 65,895.38 = 26,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.28/65,895.38 = 26,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.28x = 65,895.38 × 26,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.28x = 1,748,301,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,301,956.56/47,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.44

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