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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.72, 65,954.48 and 26,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.72, 65,954.48 and 26,572.54 is: 36,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.72 : 65,954.48 = 26,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.72/65,954.48 = 26,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.72x = 65,954.48 × 26,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.72x = 1,752,578,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,578,057.98/47,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.63

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