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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.38, 65,947.16 and 26,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.38, 65,947.16 and 26,567.19 is: 36,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.38 : 65,947.16 = 26,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.38/65,947.16 = 26,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.38x = 65,947.16 × 26,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.38x = 1,752,030,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,030,796.10/47,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.28

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