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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.48, 65,923.03 and 26,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.48, 65,923.03 and 26,556.65 is: 36,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.48 : 65,923.03 = 26,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.48/65,923.03 = 26,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.48x = 65,923.03 × 26,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.48x = 1,750,694,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,694,834.65/47,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.61

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