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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.13, 65,061.86 and 25,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.13, 65,061.86 and 25,926.96 is: 35,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.13 : 65,061.86 = 25,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.13/65,061.86 = 25,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.13x = 65,061.86 × 25,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.13x = 1,686,856,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,856,112.11/47,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.32

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