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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.23, 65,198.60 and 26,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.23, 65,198.60 and 26,024.45 is: 35,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.23 : 65,198.60 = 26,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.23/65,198.60 = 26,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.23x = 65,198.60 × 26,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.23x = 1,696,757,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,757,591.74/47,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.84

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