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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.32, 65,919.12 and 26,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.32, 65,919.12 and 26,546.48 is: 36,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.32 : 65,919.12 = 26,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.32/65,919.12 = 26,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.32x = 65,919.12 × 26,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.32x = 1,749,920,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,920,600.70/47,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.03

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