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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751, 65,890.44 and 26,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751, 65,890.44 and 26,527.56 is: 36,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751 : 65,890.44 = 26,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751/65,890.44 = 26,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751x = 65,890.44 × 26,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751x = 1,747,912,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,912,600.53/47,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.73

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