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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.32, 65,197.71 and 26,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.32, 65,197.71 and 26,024.40 is: 35,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.32 : 65,197.71 = 26,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.32/65,197.71 = 26,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.32x = 65,197.71 × 26,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.32x = 1,696,731,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,731,284.12/47,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.21

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