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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.63, 65,945.04 and 26,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.63, 65,945.04 and 26,564.25 is: 36,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.63 : 65,945.04 = 26,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.63/65,945.04 = 26,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.63x = 65,945.04 × 26,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.63x = 1,751,780,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,780,528.82/47,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.92

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