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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.64, 65,916.72 and 26,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.64, 65,916.72 and 26,544.84 is: 36,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.64 : 65,916.72 = 26,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.64/65,916.72 = 26,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.64x = 65,916.72 × 26,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.64x = 1,749,748,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,748,785.72/47,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.96

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