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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.48, 65,940 and 26,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.48, 65,940 and 26,562.24 is: 36,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.48 : 65,940 = 26,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.48/65,940 = 26,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.48x = 65,940 × 26,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.48x = 1,751,514,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,514,105.60/47,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.46

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