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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.36, 65,198.24 and 26,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.36, 65,198.24 and 26,024.16 is: 35,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.36 : 65,198.24 = 26,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.36/65,198.24 = 26,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.36x = 65,198.24 × 26,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.36x = 1,696,729,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,729,429.48/47,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.14

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