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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.88, 65,913.96 and 26,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.88, 65,913.96 and 26,544.48 is: 36,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.88 : 65,913.96 = 26,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.88/65,913.96 = 26,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.88x = 65,913.96 × 26,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.88x = 1,749,651,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,651,792.94/47,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.74

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