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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.13, 65,931.92 and 26,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.13, 65,931.92 and 26,554.75 is: 36,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.13 : 65,931.92 = 26,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.13/65,931.92 = 26,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.13x = 65,931.92 × 26,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.13x = 1,750,805,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,805,652.62/47,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.80

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