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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.61, 65,061.93 and 25,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.61, 65,061.93 and 25,926.04 is: 35,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.61 : 65,061.93 = 25,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.61/65,061.93 = 25,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.61x = 65,061.93 × 25,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.61x = 1,686,798,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,798,199.66/47,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.48

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