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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.13, 65,923.64 and 26,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.13, 65,923.64 and 26,548.75 is: 36,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.13 : 65,923.64 = 26,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.13/65,923.64 = 26,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.13x = 65,923.64 × 26,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.13x = 1,750,190,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,190,237.45/47,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.52

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