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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.17, 65,951.46 and 26,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.17, 65,951.46 and 26,570.25 is: 36,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.17 : 65,951.46 = 26,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.17/65,951.46 = 26,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.17x = 65,951.46 × 26,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.17x = 1,752,346,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,346,780.07/47,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.75

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