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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.22, 65,957.25 and 26,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.22, 65,957.25 and 26,574.48 is: 36,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.22 : 65,957.25 = 26,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.22/65,957.25 = 26,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.22x = 65,957.25 × 26,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.22x = 1,752,779,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,779,620.98/47,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.70

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