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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.43, 65,198.86 and 26,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.43, 65,198.86 and 26,024.65 is: 35,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.43 : 65,198.86 = 26,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.43/65,198.86 = 26,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.43x = 65,198.86 × 26,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.43x = 1,696,777,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,777,283.84/47,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.10

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