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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.64, 65,065.32 and 25,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.64, 65,065.32 and 25,926.48 is: 35,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.64 : 65,065.32 = 25,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.64/65,065.32 = 25,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.64x = 65,065.32 × 25,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.64x = 1,686,914,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,914,717.67/47,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.13

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