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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.92, 65,937.60 and 26,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.92, 65,937.60 and 26,561.46 is: 36,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.92 : 65,937.60 = 26,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.92/65,937.60 = 26,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.92x = 65,937.60 × 26,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.92x = 1,751,398,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,398,924.90/47,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.24

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