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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.22, 65,953.11 and 26,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.22, 65,953.11 and 26,571.48 is: 36,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.22 : 65,953.11 = 26,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.22/65,953.11 = 26,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.22x = 65,953.11 × 26,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.22x = 1,752,471,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,471,743.30/47,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.56

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