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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.63, 65,948.75 and 26,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.63, 65,948.75 and 26,568.46 is: 36,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.63 : 65,948.75 = 26,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.63/65,948.75 = 26,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.63x = 65,948.75 × 26,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.63x = 1,752,156,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,156,726.43/47,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.49

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