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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.96, 65,946.06 and 26,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.96, 65,946.06 and 26,565.72 is: 36,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.96 : 65,946.06 = 26,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.96/65,946.06 = 26,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.96x = 65,946.06 × 26,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.96x = 1,751,904,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,904,565.06/47,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.96

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