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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.44, 65,198.71 and 26,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.44, 65,198.71 and 26,025.16 is: 35,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.44 : 65,198.71 = 26,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.44/65,198.71 = 26,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.44x = 65,198.71 × 26,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.44x = 1,696,806,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,806,729.42/47,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.72

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