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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.75, 65,946.90 and 26,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.75, 65,946.90 and 26,567.01 is: 36,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.75 : 65,946.90 = 26,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.75/65,946.90 = 26,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.75x = 65,946.90 × 26,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.75x = 1,752,011,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,011,951.77/47,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.37

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