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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.72, 65,948.28 and 26,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.72, 65,948.28 and 26,566.96 is: 36,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.72 : 65,948.28 = 26,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.72/65,948.28 = 26,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.72x = 65,948.28 × 26,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.72x = 1,752,045,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,045,316.83/47,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.62

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